Field Technician

About PURIS

Puris operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider, employing over 900 specialists dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management. The Puris family of companies provides 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.

This position is responsible for working effectively with supervisors and peers to locate, investigate, and clean for the successful rehabilitation and repair of various sewer and stormwater lines.

• Work successfully with supervisors and peers on various water and sewer rehabilitation and repair projects.
• Direct equipment with alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to location needs.
• Assist in initial setup and cleanup of job sites, including lifting, carrying, and pulling items up to 50 lbs.
• Review entry and work permits; assist in the review of pre‑ and post‑installation videos.
• Enter manholes / confined space as required.
• Perform job site setup and cleanup.
• Haul equipment and crew members by driving various vehicles.
• Complete driver’s daily record of duty.
• Submit work orders for vehicle and equipment maintenance as needed.
• Continuously monitor for safety hazards and report any safety issues to the supervisor.
• Other tasks as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalency.

Experience working in a physical labor position with outdoor construction required.

CDL (Required). Acceptable driving record.

Confined space, Competent Person, 10 and/or 30 hour OSHA, as well as those related to traffic control, as required.

• Must successfully pass a drug test, as well as a driver’s license check for the past 2 years without any suspensions or major traffic violations.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and haul up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to travel is required, as much as 90% if needed.
• Must be able to effectively work in confined spaces.

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 is regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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

• Team player.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Puris’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401k with company match.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Paid vacation & holidays.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.