Pipelayers in Battle Creek, Michigan
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Pipelayers on average make:
$70,720 ($34.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
19
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a no formal education.
The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Cast-Iron Drain Pipe Layer, Drain Layer, Drain Tiler, Fitter, Irrigation System Installer, Irrigation Technician, Pipe Assembly Worker, Pipe Caulker, Pipe Connector, Pipe Cutter
Tools Used
Air compressors, Air hammers, Aligning clamps, Backhoes, Belting slings, Bevel grinding machines, Block and tackle equipment, Boring machines, Bulldozers, Cable plows
Tasks
- Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
- Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
- Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.
- Cut pipes to required lengths.
- Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Dependability, Initiative, Cooperation, Persistence, Self-Control, Integrity, Stress Tolerance, Achievement/Effort, Adaptability/Flexibility
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