Pump Tech

About the role

The Pump Tech is an entry level role primarily responsible for assisting with water pump installation tasks and performing routine mechanical work. This position is mainly outside work and travels overnight on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of water pumps to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime
• Drive equipment to job sites - CDL A or B preferred
• 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
• 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
• Ensure adherence to all safety and quality procedures to maintain a safe and efficient work environment
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall team objectives and project success

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED; CDL A or B a plus
• Work Experience: Construction site experience or similar outdoor industry experience preferred
• Physical Demands: While performing duties, employee regularly talks and hears; frequently stands, walks, sits, uses hands to operate small hand tools; frequently reaches with hands and arms; frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds; requires close vision and ability to adjust focus; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Able to work in small teams successfully
• Mechanically inclined; experience with hydraulic pumps a plus
• Able to travel overnight for up to 2 weeks at a time, as job sites vary across the nation
• Dependable and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Able to stand for 10–12‑hour shifts