Underground Municipal Infrastructure

Role:

• He is the last one to see the pipe before it’s covered.​

• He is the eyes of the operator.​

• Pace setter​

• Lead hand

Responsibilities:​

• Install pipes, couplings, fittings, manholes, fire hydrants, gate valves.​

• Guide the excavator operator, show him where to dig and how deep.​

• Makes sure pipe is covered and compacted properly.​

• Makes sure bedding or clear stone is install on suitable subgrade before installing pipe and structures.

Success Criteria:

• When you arrive in the morning:​

  • Caps are on, pipes are clean​

• During production​

  • The Main Excavator is rarely stopped (downtime)​

  • Bedding quantity is bang on​

• Before you close the day​

  • A game plan is set for tomorrow​

• During quality control testing​

  • Pipes are straight, sag free, pressurises.