Layne Mechanic
Layne Christensen Company

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General Summary

The Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing service trucks, water wells, drilling equipment, and pump units. Experience in Diesel Mechanic preferred, some travel is required. This role is based out of French Lick, Indiana.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Service trucks and equipment to meet the field requirements
  
• Operate equipment and tools involved in shop and field repairs
  
• Direct and supervise personnel and coordinate shop operations
  
• Troubleshoot and repair various electrical assemblies
  
• Rebuild replace or repair drill rig parts and ancillary equipment
  
• Assign priority and process repair work orders
  
• Evaluate and recommend all repairs with cost estimates
  
• Oversee completion of all repairs
  
• Oversee shop fabrication and assembly operations
  
• Locate and requisition parts for repairs
  
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules
  
• Understand and implement laws and regulations on transportation and safety
  
• Keep shop, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition
  
• Maintain accurate information for payroll reporting
  
• Out-of-town travel may be needed on occasion and costs are covered and per diem provided
  

Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  

Certification

• Must have a valid driver's license class B driver and any endorsements are a plus.
  
• Forklift, crane and welding certifications a plus.
  

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience of mechanic experience
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of hydraulic systems
  
• Ability to work irregular hours and respond to after hours emergency calls if needed. Some travel may be required.
  
• Previous drilling experience and knowledge of water well drilling industry a plus
  
• Strong organizations skills
  

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
  

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.

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