Wet Utility Pipe Crew – Central Indiana

Long-Term Work | Full-Time | Overtime Available

TalentLogistiX is hiring experienced Wet Utility Pipe Crew professionals for long-term projects throughout Central Indiana. Projects are generally located within 100 miles of the Carmel-area shop and include residential developments, commercial sites, public infrastructure, right-of-way work, and deep interceptor installations.

We are seeking complete four-person crews and qualified individuals for the following positions:

• Pipe Foreman/Crew Leader
• Pipelayer
• Top Man/Pipe Laborer
• Excavator Operator

This is a hands-on crew environment. Roles may flex throughout the day, and every team member is expected to contribute wherever needed to maintain safe, efficient production.

Location: Central Indiana – Carmel-area shop
Travel: Projects generally within a 100-mile radius
Schedule: Full-time with overtime and occasional Saturdays
Project Type: Sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, services, and structures
Start Date: Based on project availability

Scope of Work

• Install sanitary sewer mains, laterals, and services
• Install water mains, taps, valves, hydrants, fittings, and services
• Install storm sewer systems and drainage pipe
• Set manholes, catch basins, inlets, and related structures
• Perform bedding, haunching, backfilling, and compaction
• Install and maintain trench boxes, shields, and excavation-protection systems
• Support dewatering, testing, tie-ins, inspections, and restoration
• Work safely around live utilities, traffic, groundwater, and other trades

Position Responsibilities

Pipe Foreman/Crew Leader

• Plan daily production, materials, equipment, and safety requirements
• Maintain responsibility for line, grade, elevations, structures, and quality
• Direct the operator and ground crew throughout the installation
• Coordinate deliveries, inspections, tie-ins, quantities, and as-built information
• Stop work and adjust the plan when site conditions become unsafe

Pipelayer

• Bed, set, join, and inspect each section of pipe
• Set and operate pipe lasers while confirming slope and alignment
• Build manhole inverts and connect pipe to structures
• Ensure all joints and connections meet project specifications before backfilling

Top Man/Pipe Laborer

• Stage pipe, fittings, stone, tools, and trench-protection equipment
• Assist with laser readings, grade checks, pipe preparation, and communication
• Cut pipe, prepare gaskets and restraints, and keep the trench supplied
• Maintain safe spoil placement and an organized work area

Excavator Operator

• Excavate trenches to the required line, width, depth, and grade
• Safely set trench boxes, pipe, and structures
• Coordinate equipment movements with the ground crew
• Backfill in specified lifts while protecting installed utilities
• Maintain safe swing, travel, and loading areas

Qualifications

• Previous wet utility, underground construction, or excavation experience preferred
• Experience installing sanitary sewer, water main, or storm sewer systems
• Ability to read plans, cut sheets, stakes, and laser-grade information
• Knowledge of trench safety and underground utility procedures
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work
• Comfortable working outdoors in heat, cold, rain, mud, and changing conditions
• Reliable transportation to the Carmel-area shop or designated jobsite
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Willingness to work overtime and occasional Saturdays
• Ability to pass required pre-employment screening

Preferred Credentials

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Excavation Competent Person training
• Confined-space awareness
• CDL
• Excavator or loader experience
• HDPE fusion experience
• Familiarity with Indiana 811 and traffic-control procedures

We’re looking for dependable professionals who take ownership of production, protect their crew, communicate early, and install every run to line, grade, and specification.

Interested in joining the crew?

Email your updated resume, current location, preferred position, and availability to Drew Anderson at drew.anderson@tlxcorp.com.