Vacuum Truck Operator - Gas

Job Description

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely operate the on-board hydro-vacuum system outside the truck and perform other duties such as clean-up, mobilization and general maintenance of the equipment.
• Carry and load materials to be used on the job
• Follow all company safety policies and practices
• Report any equipment repairs needed to Foreman or Supervisor
• Light repair and maintenance of tools and equipment
• Assist in hauling equipment to and from job site when needed
• Clean up and restore work area when needed
• Wash and clean vehicles and equipment
• Safety training as required by position
• Paperwork filing and maintenance as needed
• Willing to perform other duties related to underground utility construction when not operating vacuum truck
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Education and Qualifications:

• Good verbal communication skills
• Must have valid Class A Driver’s License (CDL)
• Must have valid DOT Health Card
• Must be willing to travel week to week where needed

Preferred Skills:

• Previous hydrovac, trucking, vacuum truck or other related industrial experience preferred
• Experience in a labor-intensive position and working outside in all types of weather conditions
• Ability to work independently in a team and safety focused environment.
• Mechanical inclination is an asset.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to hear and distinguish emergency signals and instructions while on duty.
• Must be able to repetitively sit, lift, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, and crawl.
• Must be able to repeatedly lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work in all outdoor elements for extended periods of time.
• Confined Space Entry may be required to accomplish tasks for some clients when applicable.
• Must be cleared to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to climb ladders, and work from stationary platforms from elevated heights.
• Must be capable of working extended hours and variable shifts.

Pay Scale- Union Scale rate: $37.68/hr ($1/hr above scale for CDL holders)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory completion, in accordance with Company policy, of a pre-employment drug screening and may be subject to a background check.