Thalle Construction Co. Inc. ( Thalle ) is seeking an Underground Topman. The Topman will work closely with and support the operations team, interact with a variety of staff at all levels and uphold a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This position is located in Red Oak, Texas. Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office in Hillsborough, NC, and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas. Thalle has construction projects throughout the Southeast, Texas, and New Jersey with growth nationwide. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects includes dams, reservoirs, locks, DOT roadway construction and bridges, large diameter utilities, landfills, mass excavation, wastewater, and on-demand emergency services.We are a proud representative of Tully Group (www.tullygroup.us). The Tully Group is one of the nation's largest privately held, family-owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.Safety is our TOP priority! Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, Life Insurance, 401K with a company match, and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify user, and Drug Free Workplace.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Grade and level trench bases using tamping machines and hand tools
- Set grades and elevations and check slopes for conformance to grading elevations using levels or lasers
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and other construction documents
- Lay out pipe routes and connect pipelines
- Install and repair water mains, sanitary sewer mains, sewer services, storm sewer, and utility conduits
- Experience with cast-in-place manhole bases and inlets, precast structures, other drainage structures
- Must be willing to complete manual labor
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and other construction documents
- Conduct work with 100% integrity and professionalism
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not mandatory
- Ability to receive written or oral instructions
- Previous experience as Pipe Layer/Top man
- Establish and maintain effective working relationship with field and office personnel
- Must be committed to contributing to a culture of safety, looking out for yourself and others
Physical Requirements:
- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Work long shifts.
- Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
- Must have good hand-eye coordination, quick reaction times.
- Able to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and safety-toed boots.
- Able to walk moderate distances to reach work area up to 1/2 mile.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.
- Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment drug screen.
Thalle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-VERIFY user, and Drug Free Workplace.