Water Well Construction Laborer

Job Title

This positions assists a Driller in conducting water well drilling operations and performing routine mechanical tasks at drill sites. The position is outside and travels.

Ensure adherence to all safety and quality procedures to maintain a safe and efficient work environment

Lift and move drill pipe and materials weighing up to 50 lbs., and assist with lifting components up to 100 lbs. to support operational needs

Collaborate with the drilling crew and work independently to accomplish tasks and achieve project goals

Operate and maintain service trucks, backhoes, forklifts, generators, engines, pumps, and other drilling site equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation, including lubrication and cleaning

Transport drilling rigs and equipment between sites and set up job sites to facilitate smooth logistics and operations

Complete daily paperwork accurately to maintain time and material records and ensure proper documentation

Collect and accurately label drill cutting or water samples for analysis to ensure precise and reliable data collection

Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall team objectives and project success

High school diploma or GED

Construction site experience or similar outdoor industry experience preferred

Must be able to travel and be away from home for up to 2 weeks at a time

Must have clean driving record and a valid driver's license

CDL license – Class A or B, is a plus but not required

Must be able to work in all weather conditions

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good organizational skills

Able to work in small teams successfully

Mechanical aptitude a plus

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs occasionally

Must be able to stand on feet for 10–12-hour shifts

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 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push/pull 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 for yourself and the crew you are working with

Ability and willingness to abide by company code of conduct daily

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.