Assistant Hydrovac Operator

Badger Infrastructure Solutions; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in non-destructive hydro-excavation as an Assistant Hydrovac Operator. You will assist in operating advanced hydrovac equipment while ensuring safety and efficiency on construction sites. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to work in dynamic environments. This full-time position offers union wages and various safety responsibilities, contributing to essential infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Personal Protective Equipment provided

Union membership benefits

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class 5 license with airbrake endorsement.
• First aid, Ground Disturbance and CSTS preferred.
• Ability to work variable shifts and lift over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in operating hydrovac equipment in various environments.
• Attending safety meetings and performing inspections.
• Preparing work areas and documenting required paperwork.

Skills

Customer Service Focus

Detail-oriented

Safety-conscious

Team Collaboration

Education

Valid Class 5 license with airbrake endorsement

First aid certification

Safety tickets (H2S alive, Confined Spaces)

Job description

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Job Description

Are you enthusiastic about safe excavation and skilled in the assistance of operating hydrovac equipment? Join the Badger team as an Assistant Hydrovac Operator! In this role, you'll use high-pressure water and vacuum systems to dig precisely and efficiently, uncover utilities, and contribute to various construction projects. If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to be part of essential infrastructure work, apply now to join our dedicated team.

Job Description

Are you enthusiastic about safe excavation and skilled in the assistance of operating hydrovac equipment? Join the Badger team as an Assistant Hydrovac Operator! In this role, you'll use high-pressure water and vacuum systems to dig precisely and efficiently, uncover utilities, and contribute to various construction projects. If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to be part of essential infrastructure work, apply now to join our dedicated team.

Salary: Union wages and benefits to be discussed directly with the Branch Manager.

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assisting in operating hydrovac equipment and performing hydrovac duties in a variety of working environments, including confined spaces
• Attending safety meetings
• Performing routine inspections and minor repairs of the hydrovac equipment
• Preparing work areas by setting up safety measures and addressing potential hazards
• Documenting and reporting all Badger, Federal, Provincial, and Customer paperwork accurately and efficiently
  
  

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Must have a valid Class 5 license (G license in Ontario) with airbrake endorsement
• First aid, Ground Disturbance and CSTS preferred (other safety tickets including but not limited to Fall protection, H2S alive and Confined Spaces may also be required depending on location)
• 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 operation or related industrial experience (preferred)
  
  

What You'll Need For Success

• Customer Service Focused and comfortable with customer interaction
• Enthusiasm for being part of a safety-focused collaborative team
• Technology adept
• Personal Protective Equipment provided
• Candidates must undergo a physical examination and complete pre-employment screenings such as driver’s abstract review and drug
• This position is in a region that is covered under a collective bargaining agreement; the successful applicant may be required to join the union as a condition of employment
  
  

If you feel you don’t have the experience listed above, but still think you are qualified for the job, we encourage you to apply for consideration.

About Us

Badger Infrastructure Solutions is the industry leader in non-destructive hydro-excavation (hydrovac) services. Since 1992, Badger has been innovating cutting-edge technology and providing services to a diverse customer base, including oil and gas, energy, industrial, construction, transportation and other markets, as well as numerous government agencies within Canada and the United States.

We Hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Badger stronger.

There has never been a better time to join the Badger team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing

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