Water Pump Tech

General Summary

The Pump Tech is an entry‑level role that primarily assists installers with installing and maintaining water pumps and performs routine mechanical work.

• Ensure adherence to all safety and quality procedures to maintain a safe and efficient work environment
• Lift and move pipe and pump components weighing up to 50 lbs., and assist with lifting components up to 100 lbs. to support operational needs
• Operate and maintain service trucks, cranes, boom trucks, generators, engines, pumps, and other equipment used on water pumping sites to ensure reliable and efficient operation
• Collaborate with the crew and work independently to accomplish tasks to achieve project goals and deadlines
• Maintain accurate records of time, materials, and other required paperwork to ensure proper documentation and accountability
• Assist in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of water pumps to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime
• Load and unload trucks with equipment and materials to facilitate smooth logistics and operations
• Transport equipment between sites and set up for jobs to ensure timely and efficient project execution
• Collect and accurately label 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

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Able to work in small teams successfully
• Must be mechanically inclined, experience with hydraulic pumps a plus
• Must be dependable and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• 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
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs occasionally
• Must be able to stand 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. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or push/pull up to 100 pounds, must stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate small hand tools, must stand for 10–12 hour shifts, must hear and speak, must reach with hands and arms.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.