Operator - Excavator - Trenching - Water & Sewer

PURIS; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Vision

Critical illness & accident insurance

Short-term disability

Life Insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Bonus program

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

10 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PURIS is seeking an Operator to conduct daily trenchless pipe rehabilitation installations under the direction of the Operations Manager. This role involves safe, efficient execution of field tasks and hands-on equipment handling in on-site settings across North America.

Responsibilities include equipment fueling and maintenance support, setting up trench jacks, distributing notices, manhole work, liner installation support, safety compliance, and general site restoration.

Qualifications

• Good communications and interaction skills.
• Accurate, detailed, reliable and able to follow orders with minimal supervision.
• Proactive with troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of standard field pipe rehabilitation installation procedures.
• Able to work in extreme work environments and confined spaces; physical condition suitable.

Responsibilities

• Checks and fuels vehicles and assists mechanic in performing repairs on assigned equipment.
• Sets up trench jacks.
• Distributes notices to residents and businesses as instructed.
• Chips Manholes.
• Repairs Manholes.
• Fuses Pipe.
• Sets up winches and connects hoses.
• Assists with installation of liner, operates inverter, cut liner.
• Restoration and clean up.
• Connects services.
• Sets up equipment.
• Loads equipment.
• Utilizes all safety equipment and follow standard operating procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communications

Attention to detail

Reliability

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Operator

About PURIS:

PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with 900+ employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management. The PURIS Family of Companies provide trenchless renewal solutions in the water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. Our environmentally friendly solutions work within the existing infrastructure to save time, minimize environmental impact, and cause fewer community disruptions. With an unrivaled toolbox of technologies, PURIS has the RIGHT solution for each project.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Operator will conduct all the daily activities associated with Trenchless pipe rehabilitation installation in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Checks and fuels vehicles and performs light mechanical adjustments and assists mechanic in performing repairs on assigned equipment.
• Sets up trench jacks
• Distributes notices to residents and businesses as instructed
• Chips Manholes
• Repairs Manholes
• Fuses Pipe
• Sets up winches and connect hoses
• Assists with install of liner, operates inverter, cut liner
• Restoration and clean up
• Connects services
• Sets up equipment
• Loads equipment
• Utilizes all safety equipment and follow standard operating procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Experience And Qualifications

• Incumbent must possess and demonstrate proficiency in the above responsibilities. Must demonstrate good communications and interaction skills.
• Must be accurate, detailed, reliable and able to follow orders on projects and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must have ability to be proactive and trouble shoot.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of standard field pipe rehabilitation installation procedures.
• Must be able to work in extreme work environments, conditions and confined spaces. Position requires fit physical condition.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical/Rx, dental, vision, critical illness and accident insurance, and short-term disability.
• Several 100% company-paid benefits including:
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program
• Bonus program
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Generous PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.