Water Pump Installer

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary The pump installer is responsible for installation, repair and troubleshooting of large water well pumps. Position travels to client sites where pumps are located. Essential Job Accountabilities Responsible for pump installation, repair and troubleshooting Job preparation including assembling parts, supplies and materials Training helpers and maintaining a safe working environment Responsible for maintaining and repairing company issued equipment Responsible for well rehabilitation efforts using chemicals and mechanical means Administrative work including reports, driving logs, timesheets Education High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience Certification Valid state driver’s license and Class A CDL Work Experience Must have 3-5 years previous pump installation and repair experience as Helper or Pump Installer in the water resources industry or similar industry Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must have working understanding of pumps, motors, wells, electricity, controls, piping, rigging, chemicals and well rehabilitation tools Must be extremely safety conscious and understand hazards and dangers associated with the job Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to maintain company equipment including pump rig, service truck, welder, generator, hand tools, power tools, grinders, drills, chain wrenches and come-along Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions Ability to problem-solve when faced with obstacles Ability to promote additional company offered services Ability to train new employees This position has to be able to travel as required. Lodging and per diem provided when out of town overnight. Must be able to work in all weather conditions. Additional Requirements/Skills The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a small hand tools. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis About Granite Construction Incorporated Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here . Notice to Staffing Agencies Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.