Is being a pipelayer a good fit for you?
Lays pipes in trenches for drains, sewers and water mains. Positions pipes and seals the joins.
What the work involves
- Levels trench bases using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Digs trenches to the right depth by hand or with trenching tools.
- Cuts pipes to the right lengths.
- Sets up and uses tools like lasers, grade rods and levels.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a pipelayer is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.