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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Ensure adherence to all safety and quality procedures to maintain a safe and efficient work environment
Lift and move drill pipe and materials weighing up to 50 lbs., and assist with lifting components up to 100 lbs. to support operational needs
Collaborate with the drilling crew and work independently to accomplish tasks and achieve project goals
Operate and maintain service trucks, backhoes, forklifts, generators, engines, pumps, and other drilling site equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation, including lubrication and cleaning
Assist with transporting drilling rigs and equipment between sites and set up job sites to facilitate smooth logistics and operations
Complete daily paperwork accurately to maintain time and material records and ensure proper documentation
Collect and accurately label drill cutting or core samples for analysis to ensure precise and reliable data collection
Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall team objectives and project success
Education
High school diploma or GED
Work Experience
Construction site experience or similar outdoor industry experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good organizational skills
Able to work in small teams successfully
Mechanical aptitude a plus
Proficient in basic math
Working knowledge of industry tools and equipment
Must be dependable and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Ability to safely lift up to 50lbs occasionally
Must be able to stand on feet for 10–12-hour shifts
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 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 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push/pull 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.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and the crew you are working with
Ability and willingness to abide by company code of conduct daily
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
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 is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Ability and willingness to travel and remain away from home for up to two weeks
- Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally handle up to 100 pounds
- Ability to stand for 10–12-hour shifts
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to work successfully in small teams and independently
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Basic math proficiency
- Construction site or similar outdoor industry experience
- Mechanical aptitude
- Working knowledge of industry tools and equipment
- Reliable transportation
What We Do
Granite Construction is a major U.S. heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. Since 1922, it has built infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power facilities. The company provides construction services across mining, earthwork, water and sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge work, while also producing gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete. It serves public and private clients throughout the Americas.
