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General Summary
This position helps with fixing vehicles and equipment used in the pipe rehabilitation industry after its been damaged in an accident or other incident causing structural or surface damage, repairing vehicles or equipment to an original operating state.
Layne's Columbus office is looking to fill a Shop Helper position. The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded "jack of all trades" capable of addressing electrical, and hydraulic issues. Familiarity with submersible pumps is a plus. Training is available in certain areas.
Essential Job Accountabilities
Maintain and perform minor repairs on construction equipment, specifically: Electrical panels, Submersible and Turbine Pumps (including starter boxes), Hydraulic Pumps and Equipment
Load and unload equipment and trucks
Track inventory on important parts/equipment
Operate a forklift
Complete basic daily paperwork
Help with fabrication (welding ability a plus)
Driving a company supplied pickup as needed
Expedite delivery of field supplies to locations in and out of state
Perform yard duties at direction of supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Layne is a drug free workplace and conducts both pre-employment and random drug screens
Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Must have clean driving record, with ability to get a DOT medical card
Must be able to work safely and follow directions
Must be able to lift items up to 50 lbs and do team lifts over 50 lbs
Ability to stand and walk for major portion of shift
May require occasional out of town and/or out of state work (one to three weeks per year)
Must be dependable, reliable, honest, trustworthy and to work for periods of time without supervision
Must have good verbal and written communication skills in order to interact with employees, and vendors
Able to pass a work fitness physical and be physically able to secure loads
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.
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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.
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.
