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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Provide assistance to operators on water pump installation projects
Operate and service trucks, backhoes, forklifts, generators, engines, pumps and various other types of equipment
Work as part of a crew but also expected to work without supervision to accomplish task if required
Complete basic daily paperwork
Driving as needed
Other duties as required
Education
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Certification
Must have a clean driving record and be able to obtain a minimum class B (preferably class A) CDL
Work Experience
Will train, but experience in outdoor construction or related type work preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be able to pass a drug screen (DOT level) and physical
Must be able to travel overnight and be away from home for a max of 2 weeks
Requires working with equipment that vibrates and to work near moving mechanical parts
Must possess adequate mechanical aptitude and basic math skills
Ability and willingness to work long hours including weekends while on a hitch
Must be able to travel and spend long periods of time away from home and be willing to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions
Must be dependable, reliable, honest, trustworthy and to work for short periods of time without supervision
Must have good verbal and written communication skills in order to interact with employees, customers and vendors
Construction and Welding experience preferred
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
Our Benefits at a Glance:
Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Hourly employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees. Employees can also opt into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Projects with joint-venture agreements (JVs), benefits will be governed by those agreements. For positions covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs), the benefits will be governed by the applicable CBA.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Hourly Wage Range :Hourly: $20.00 $26.00 Pay may vary based on relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. Collective Bargaining Agreements will govern as applicable.
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.
