Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings.  With its October 2016 acquisition of Sensus, Xylem added smart metering, network technologies and advanced data analytics for water, gas and electric utilities to its portfolio of solutions.  The combined Company’s nearly 16,000 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions.  Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2016 revenue of $3.8 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

Godwin, a Xylem brand, offers a broad product line of fully automatic self-priming pumps used in temporary and permanent applications.  With a full range of diesel and electric pumps available to purchase or rent, Godwin pumps are used for dewatering and liquids transfer in mining, constructions, municipal and industrial projects around the world.

THE ROLE:  Godwin, a Xylem Brand, seeks to hire a Field Service Technician to assist in the set-up of pumps, hoses, pipe and other pumping accessories on the customers’ job site.  Essential duties include: loading of pumps, hoses, pipes and other pumping accessories on Godwin Pumps delivery trucks and/or its freight carriers and the unloading of the equipment at the job site. With a full range of diesel and electric pumps available to purchase or rent, Godwin pumps are used for dewatering and liquids transfer in mining, construction, municipal and industrial projects around the world. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Safely load equipment and accessories onto vehicle
• Safely unload equipment and accessories off of vehicle
• Safe operation of diesel powered hydraulic lifting equipment; i.e. forklifts, front-end loaders, tow motors, etc. to load and unload equipment
• Safely set-up of Godwin pumping equipment and assist in maintaining orderliness of job site; utilize fusion machines to safely and properly fuse HDPE pipe of varying lengths, diameters and configurations
• Perform daily visual inspections of equipment and job site and document any items in need of service
• Obey all Godwin Pumps and customer safety rules
• Communicate with Supervisor and Sales Engineer
• Available for on-call off-hours assignments as necessary for emergencies
• Available for out-of-town and overnight travel, occasionally up to two weeks

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid state issued driver license

• Forklift certification preferred

• Class A CDL preferred, but not required

• Knowledge and familiarity with the following:

• General yard equipment

• Godwin Pumps’ rental equipment and accessories

• Godwin Pumps’ paper work flow associated with loading/unloading equipment

Capable of safely operating diesel powered hydraulic lifting equipment: i.e. forklifts, front end loaders, tow motors, etc.

Ability to safely and effectively operate a company vehicle for extended periods of time throughout cities, job sites, major highways and interstates (including tunnels and bridges) and in all weather conditions

Prior pipe fusion experience with pipe diameters ranging from 4 inches to 36 inches.

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Safely stand eight (8) hours per day and the ability to use a full range of physical motions associated with general labor work continually throughout an entire work day
• Including: walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, climbing (specifically on and off of delivery trucks to a height of 30 inches – 42 inches), pushing/pulling
  • Safe repetitive lifting of up to 45 pounds at least 20 times per day
  • Safe frequent lifting of up to 60 pounds up to 20 times per day
• Safe occasional lifting of up to 70 pounds up to 10 times per day
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle continuously for a minimum of 4 hours per day and cumulative throughout an entire work day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Ability to work with continuous exposure to all outdoor weather
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours
• Ability to meet and continuously maintain authorization to operate a company vehicle based on requirements of Godwin Pumps Vehicle Rules, Use, Authorization & Motor Vehicle Report Program

EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED