Vac Truck Operator

CB Energy; Logan City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new vac truck

Local steady work

Job summary

CB Energy, servicing Gold Coast / South East QLD, seeks an experienced Vac Truck Operator to manage potholing, trenching and non-destructive digging around live underground services on civil and electrical projects.

You'll join the CB team across multiple sites, with opportunities to train on other trucks and plant, and enjoy a brand new vac truck and steady local work with overtime.

Qualifications

• Must have proven PTO-driven vac truck experience for potholing, trenching and excavation.
• Current HR Licence (Heavy Rigid)
• Construction induction card (White Card)
• Strong safe digging practices around live underground services needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate the vacuum excavation truck for potholing, trenching and non-destructive digging around electrical, gas, water, telecom services.
• Safely locate and expose underground utilities ahead of mechanical excavation.
• Read and follow BYDA (Before You Dig Australia) plans and site service mark-outs.
• Perform pre-start checks and basic vehicle maintenance; keep accurate logs.
• Be prepared to cross-train on other CB equipment when workload allows.

Skills

Potholing

Trenching

NDD (Non-Destructive Digging)

Vac truck operation

Site safety awareness

Education

White Card (Construction Induction)

Job description

Brand new vac truck arriving in 2 weeks - be the one who gets to jump in the seat and look after it like your own.

We're after an experienced Vac Truck Operator to run our latest bit of kit, carrying out potholing, trenching and non-destructive excavation around live underground services on our civil & electrical projects.

What makes this different from most vac truck roles:

You won't just be on hire working by yourself with different companies everyday — you'll be part of the CB team working with our crews across different sites and playing an important role within the group. You may also get the chance to cross-train and pick up time on our other trucks, excavators, skid steers and small plant as work allows.

What's in it for you?

• Brand new vac truck - no inheriting someone else's wear and tear
• Be a part of the CB team, not just a solo hire operator
• Genuine variety
• Competitive hourly rate + overtime
• Steady, local work across our civil & electrical construction projects

The Role

• Operating our vacuum excavation truck for potholing, trenching and non-destructive digging (NDD) around electrical, gas, power, water and telecom services
• Safely locating and exposing underground utilities ahead of mechanical excavation
• Reading and following BYDA (Before You Dig Australia) plans and site service mark-outs
• Pre-start checks, basic operational maintenance, and keeping accurate dockets/logbooks
• Picking up shifts on other trucks, excavators, skidsteers or small plant as the opportunity comes up

What You Need

• Minimum HR Licence (Heavy Rigid) - current and unrestricted
• Proven experience operating a PTO-driven vac truck for potholing, trenching and excavation
• Construction induction (White Card)
• Strong understanding of safe digging practices around live underground services
• A genuine interest in building broader plant and truck experience, not just vac truck work

Advantageous

• High-pressure water jetting ticket
• Excavator, skidsteer or other plant tickets
• HC licence

Ready to run our newest truck and be part of the CB team?

About us

CB Energy - Gold Coast / South East QLD. We're a civil and electrical construction business with a brand new vac truck arriving in 2 weeks.