Water Pump Installer

Granite Construction; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction in Louisville, KY seeks a pump installer to install, repair and troubleshoot large water well pumps at client sites.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and 3–5 years of pump experience. The role involves travel to job sites, reading and following instructions, and maintaining safety while operating heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 3–5 years pump installation/repair experience in water resources or similar.
• Valid state driver’s license and Class A CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and troubleshoot pumps at client sites.
• Prepare jobs by assembling parts, supplies, and materials.
• Train helpers and maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain and repair company-issued equipment.
• Perform well rehabilitation using chemicals and mechanical means.
• Complete administrative tasks including reports, driving logs, and timesheets.

Skills

Pumps & systems

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pumps

Motors

Wells

Electrical controls

Piping

Rigging

Chemical handling

Well rehabilitation tools

Job description

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power.

Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction.

Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery.

At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available.

Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values.

In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued.

Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.