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Assistant Pump Installer
Job Summary
This is an entry level Assistant Pump Installer job. You will learn how to pull and install water well pumps for municipal and industrial clients. See responsibilities below.
Responsibilities and Duties
You will work on a team of 2 or 3 employees to install, remove and repair large diameter well pumps for municipalities, industry or irrigation clients. Other projects include repairing and rehabilitating water wells to improve water production for the client. Peerless Well & Pump services clients through eastern Iowa, north-western Illinois, and south-western Wisconsin. This requires our crews to travel and stay away from home during the week if the job is more than 1 hour from Dubuque, IA. You will be driving pump rigs or service trucks with trailers to job sites. Nearly all of our vehicles are consider commercial motor vehicles per USDOT which requires you to have a CDL license. Crew members need to be flexible in their skill sets including running various construction equipment, welding, mechanical piping, equipment repairs, electrical troubleshooting, etc. You will be expected to work in all weather conditions - cold, hot, rain, snow, wind - unless we shut down due to safety factors.
Qualifications and Skills
Expectations & Skills Required of Prospective Employee:
- Good physical condition - able to be on your feet the majority of the day.
- Lifting - able to lift 80 to 100 lbs multiple times throughout the day.
- Capable of regular bending, stooping, walking and pulling without physical pain.
- Driving Record - needs to be fairly clean. No DUI's.
- Commercial Drivers License - needed (or will need to be obtained shortly after hire).
- Fluently speak, write and understand English
- Graduated from High School
- Pass a drug and alcohol screening, medical exam & a physical strength and endurance test.
- Stay away from home as needed (averaging 50% to 60%of the time Monday - Thursday).
Compensation
- Starting pay $22.50 no experience - $24.75 with CDL & some experience.
- Expected earnings in the first year will be $76,000 to $84,000.
- You will work overtime, approximately 8 to 10 hours per week.
- Some jobs pay "prevailing wage rates" based on the state and the county/city. This dramatically increases your hourly wage rate.
Benefits
- Health Insurance with HSA contribution from Employer. Employee premium paid at 95%.
- Dental - paid 100% if on the Health Plan
- Vision
- Life - Paid 100% by Employer
- Short Term Disability - Paid 100% by Employer
- 401K - Employer matches 100% of first 3% and 50% of the next 2% employee contribution
- Profit Sharing - Averaging 6% of pay the last 3 years.
- Cell Phone
- Vacation Schedule - Accrue 12 days in years 1 & 2, progressive scale after year 2.
- You are PAID FOR TRAVEL TIME to JOB SITES!!
- Uniforms are provided.
- All tools and PPE are provided by Employer
- Per Diem to cover meals when traveling
- NO LAYOFFS in over 20 years. NO SEASONAL LAYOFFS!!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,000.00 - $84,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Construction Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
- Heavy Equipment: 1 year (Preferred)
- CDL Driving: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $76,000 - $84,000