Hydrovac Technician

Description:

At Safe Site Utility Services, we live our core values—Communication, Honesty, Accountability, Safety and Expertise—in every interaction and decision. Providing industry-leading Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), utility locating, and damage prevention solutions. Our team is driven by a commitment to safety, accuracy, and excellence. We’re seeking Hydrovac Technicians to assist operators and other crew members with a variety of manual labor-related tasks including the set up and pull down of rigs and equipment, setting up and operating hydrovac equipment, digging & excavating, pre- and post-trip inspections, and maintaining an orderly and safe job site.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full-time, available to work overtime and weekends as needed

Travel: 25% or less as needed or as requested by employee

Work Environment: Must be able to work in all weather conditions and noisy environments

Physical Demands:

- Be able to work extended hours and variable shifts

- Be able to wear all required PPE

- Be able to climb ladders and work from stationary platforms from elevated heights

- Confined Space Entry may be required to accomplish tasks for some clients

- Must be able to repeatedly lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Responsibilities:

- Operate and care for construction equipment and machines

- Assist with proper disposal of debris and waste materials

- Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards

- Follow instructions from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks

- Load and unload construction materials

- Comply with all DOT, EPA, and OSHA regulations

- Put together and take apart temporary structures

- Ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary

- Perform site clean up

Requirements:

- Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen Pass a pre-employment physical

- Pass a criminal background check and safety performance verification

- Pass a pre-employment drug screen

- Must be able to work 10-12+ hour days including some weekends when needed

- Must be 18 years or older

- Must have Jack Hammer experience

- Willingness to learn and use emerging technologies

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Written and verbal communication skills

- Previous hydrovac experience

Preferred:

- Underground utility and/or construction experience

- Heavy Equipment Operation experience

- Previous trucking, vacuum truck or other related industrial experience is a plus

Benefits:

- Competitive Pay

- Medical, Dental and Vision

- 401(k) matching

- PTO

- Advancement opportunities

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, Safe Site Utility Services is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate regarding race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.