We are seeking an experienced and dependable Water Well Pump Technician with excavation and equipment operating experience to join our team. This position involves the installation, servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of residential, agricultural, and commercial water well pumping systems, along with excavation work required for underground water lines and related infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, comfortable working independently and as part of a crew, and experienced working around excavation equipment, underground utilities, and rural water systems.

Responsibilities

- Install, remove, service, and replace submersible water well pumps and pumping equipment.

- Install and service pressure tanks, pressure switches, controls, electrical components, pitless adapters, and related water system components.

- Diagnose and troubleshoot water well pump, pressure, electrical, and water delivery issues.

- Install and repair underground water lines from wells to buildings, livestock systems, cisterns, and other points of use.

- Perform excavation and trenching required for water line installations and repairs.

- Safely operate excavation equipment such as mini excavators and other applicable equipment.

-Complete water line connections, fittings, trench preparation, backfilling, and site clean-up.

-Perform pump testing, flow testing, and other field testing as required.

-Maintain, inspect, and properly use company vehicles, tools, pumps, and equipment.

-Load, secure, transport, and unload materials and equipment.

- Complete field paperwork and accurately document work performed, materials used, and job details.

- Communicate professionally with customers, contractors, coworkers, and supervisors.

-Work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.

- Perform physically demanding work including lifting, pulling pipe, working around wells and trenches, and handling pumps and equipment.

Qualifications





- Previous water well pump installation/service experience is strongly preferred

- Previous excavation, trenching, and equipment operating experience is required

- Experience operating mini excavators and/or skid steers.

- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.

- Experience with underground water lines, plumbing, electrical systems, construction, or related trades is considered an asset.

-Ability to safely work around open excavations, underground utilities, machinery, and water well equipment.

- Ability to read job information, measurements, and basic site plans.

- Physically capable of performing demanding outdoor work and lifting heavy equipment/materials.

-Valid Class 5 driver's licence with a clean/acceptable driver's abstract.

- Reliable, punctual, safety-conscious, and able to work with limited supervision.

- Willingness to work occasional overtime or extended hours when required by field conditions.

Assets

The following experience or certifications would be considered an asset:

- Water well drilling or servicing experience.

- Pump installation and troubleshooting experience.

- Electrical troubleshooting experience.

- Poly pipe and underground water line installation.

-Skid steer and mini excavator experience.

-Ground disturbance training.

- CSTS/CSO or equivalent safety training.

- First Aid/CPR.

-WHMIS.

- Experience working on rural, agricultural, acreage, municipal, or commercial water systems.

What we are looking for

We're looking for someone who is hands-on, mechanically capable, safety-minded, and willing to work. The right candidate should be comfortable troubleshooting problems in the field, operating equipment, working outdoors, and taking pride in leaving a job completed properly and the site cleaned up.

This is a field-based position where no two days are exactly the same. Work may range from replacing a residential well pump to excavating and installing a recent underground water service or troubleshooting an existing water system.

Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Water Well Pump Technician – Excavation Experience (Foothills County)
🏢 Aaron Drilling
📍 Foothills County