ag equipment operator

Workers will assist with two main tasks: to support the drilling of new farm irrigation wells, along with

maintenance and repair of established farm irrigation wells. In preparation, workers will start each day at the

farm shop loading necessary equipment and supplies onto their trucks for travel to predetermined farms in

the local and surrounding counties. During the drilling aspect of this job workers will: travel to farmer's drill site, unload equipment, set up the

drilling equipment, connect drill pipe while drilling is in progress, remove drill pipe, install well casing and

disassemble drilling equipment.

When working on irrigation well and relifts, maintenance and repair portion of job, the employees will: inspect gear heads and change their oil, check for pump vibration and cavitation, remove pipe, pumps, and

motors from wells, transport and install irrigation pipes, pumps, motors, and whatever else is mechanically

required so that the farmer can get water to his/her crops.

Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Experience with water well drilling equipment, such as winches and pump hoists, heavy farm equipment such as backhoes and tractors, and hand tools,

e.g. air wrenches, cutting torches and welders, is useful.

Limited machine shop duties to repair motors and pumps and other equipment. Clear brush and weeds

by mower, weed eater, or sling-blade to access all pumps, wells, and relifts as well as company owned

property. Maintenance and repair of all company owned mechanical equipment and inventory of supplies

maintenance. All tools, equipment and supplies will be provided by the employer at no cost.