Construction Laborers/Field Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Field Technician

About PURIS :

PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with 900+ employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management.

The PURIS Family of Companies provide 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.

Job Summary Description :

This position is responsible for working effectively with supervisors and peers in locating, investigating, and cleaning for the successful rehabilitation and repair of various sewer and stormwater lines.

Essential Job Accountabilities :

• 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 50+lbs in weight.
• Review entry and work permits; and assists in the review of pre and post-installation videos.
• Enter manhole / confined space.
• 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.

Education :

High School Diploma or equivalency.

Experience :

• Experience working in a physical labor position with outdoor construction required
• CIPP experience (preferred)
• CDL (preferred)
• Acceptable driving record.
• Safety Certifications for Confined Space, Competent Person, 10 and / or 30-hour OSHA, as well as those related to traffic control, as required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

• Must successfully pass a drug test, as well as driver’s license check for 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.

Physical Demands :

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.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

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.

Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements / Skills :

• 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.

Benefits :

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

PURIS and our Family of Companies are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.