Job Description

Overview

The Pump Tech is an entry-level role at Granite responsible for assisting with water pump installation tasks and performing routine mechanical work for water wells. Granite values its employees as its most important asset and focuses on building a successful future together.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Assist in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of water pumps.
  • Load and unload trucks with equipment and materials.
  • Transport equipment between sites and set up for jobs.
  • Collect and accurately label water samples for analysis.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall team objectives.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Construction site experience or similar outdoor industry experience preferred.
  • Ability to obtain a medical card and willing to work towards obtaining a class B CDL.
  • 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.
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs occasionally.
  • Must be able to stand for 10–12-hour shifts.

Additional Information

  • 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.
  • Must have your own reliable transportation and housing.
  • Must be able to work safely and follow directions.

How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chandler, AZ currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/hr across 11 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 53 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 29 different employers. 18 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 468 other active welding openings from 283 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (13), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Mesa at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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