Vac Truck Driver

Joe Wagner Group; Toowoomba Regional; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Upskilling opportunities

Modern equipment

Job summary

Joe Wagner Group seeks a safety-focused Vac Truck Operator with a current HR licence to support civil and rail construction projects. You will perform non-destructive digging, service locating and fluid removal while maintaining safe, efficient operations.

Key duties include pre-starts, vehicle checks, crew support for locating services, and transportation of the Vac truck between sites, with strong emphasis on compliance and quality management.

Qualifications

• HR Licence mandatory and valid.
• Experience operating Vac Trucks in civil or construction settings.
• Strong focus on safe work practices and site compliance.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate vac truck for non-destructive digging, service locating, or site clean-up.
• Perform daily pre-starts, equipment checks and maintenance reporting.
• Assist crews with locating underground services and trenching tasks.
• Transport vac truck between project sites, following road and site regulations.
• Work collaboratively with site supervisors and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental and quality management procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of truck and vac unit.

Skills

HR Licence

Vac Truck Operation

Service locating

Education

Construction White Card

Job description

• Regular, consistent work across a variety of civil and rail projects.
• Opportunity for additional truck works (body truck, float etc) available.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a safety-focused Vac Truck Operator with a current HR licence to join our team. This position plays a key role in supporting our civil and rail construction projects through safe and efficient non-destructive digging, service location, and fluid removal operations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Safely operate vac truck for non-destructive digging, service locating, or site clean-up.
• Perform daily pre-starts, equipment checks and maintenance reporting.
• Assist crews with locating underground services and trenching tasks.
• Transport vac truck between project sites, complying with all road and site regulations.
• Work collaboratively with site supervisors and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with all WHS, environmental and quality management procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and general upkeep of truck and vac unit.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive remuneration.
• Regular, consistent work across a variety of civil and rail projects.
• Supportive team culture and leadership.
• Opportunities for upskilling and further training.
• Modern, well-maintained vac truck and equipment.
• Opportunity for additional truck works (body truck, float etc) available.

Qualifications

• Current HR Licence (essential).
• Experience operating Vac Trucks in civil or construction environments.
• Construction White Card.
• Strong understanding of safe work practices and traffic/site compliance.
• Familiarity with service locating, potholing, trenching or similar tasks highly regarded.
• Ability to work independently and follow clear instructions.
• Additional tickets and experienced float experience desirable but not essential.

We need a vac truck operator with HR licence who understands the importance of working safely around live services.