Hydrovac Operator
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$31.90 - $41.75 per hour and up based on experience with many opportunities for pay increases and career advancement! · Full-time
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- $31.90 - $41.75 per hour and up based on experience with many opportunities for pay increases and career advancement!
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
$31.90 - $41.75 per hour and up based on experience with many opportunities for pay increases and career advancement!
RESPONSIBILITES
What You'll Be Doing
- Operating hydrovac equipment and performing hydrovac duties in a variety of working environments, including confined spaces
- Driving our hydrovac trucks (10-15% of total work time)
- Attending safety meetings.
- Performing routine inspections and minor repairs of the hydrovac equipment repairing work areas by setting up safety measures and addressing potential hazards.
- Documenting and reporting all Badger, Federal, State, and Customer paperwork accurately and efficiently
What We're Looking For:
- Must have a valid Class 1 or 3.
- CPR/First Aid, Fall Protection and OSHA 10 certification (preferred)
- Experience driving a manual transmission (10-18 speed) without automatic restrictions (preferred)
- Ability to work variable shifts with extended hours.
- Must be willing to travel up to 25%
- Must be able to lift, push, pull 50+ pounds and have the physical stamina for manual labor in varying weather conditions.
- Prior hydrovac equipment operations or related industrial experience preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Customer service focused and comfortable with customer interaction.
- Enthusiasm for being part of a safety-focused collaborative team.
- Technology adept.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
- Candidates must undergo a physical examination and complete pre-employment screenings such as a driver's abstract review and drug and alcohol test
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate hydrovac equipment and trucks to excavate safely, expose utilities, and support construction projects, including work in confined spaces. Inspect and perform minor repairs on equipment, establish work-area safety measures, attend safety meetings, and accurately complete required paperwork.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a valid Class 1 or Class 3 license, be at least 21 years old, and be able to work variable extended shifts, travel up to 25%, and perform physical labor in varying weather. CPR/First Aid, Fall Protection, OSHA 10, manual-transmission driving experience, and prior hydrovac or related industrial experience are preferred.
Skills
- Hydrovac Equipment Operation
- Safe Excavation
- High-Pressure Water Systems
- Vacuum Systems
- Hydrovac Truck Driving
- Equipment Inspection
- Minor Equipment Repairs
- Hazard Identification
- Safety Procedures
- Documentation and Reporting
- Customer Service
- Manual Transmission Driving
- Physical Stamina
- Teamwork
- Technology Proficiency
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Transportation
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Hydrovac Equipment
- High-Pressure Water
- Vacuum Systems
- Safe Excavation
- Utility Exposure
- Construction Projects
- Confined Spaces
- Hydrovac Truck
- Class 1 License
- Class 3 License
- CPR/First Aid
- Fall Protection
- OSHA 10
- Manual Transmission
- Equipment Inspections
- Minor Repairs
- Hazard Identification
- Safety Meetings
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Customer Service
- Industrial Experience
- Driver's Abstract
- Drug and Alcohol Screening