Hydrovac Operator

Badger Infrastructure Solutions; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Unionized workplace

Job summary

Badger Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a field professional to operate hydrovac equipment in diverse environments, including confined spaces. You will drive hydrovac trucks for 10-15% of your shift, attend safety meetings, and perform inspections and minor repairs to keep equipment in top condition.

You will prepare work sites with proper safety measures and document all required paperwork accurately for regulatory, customer and company records, while coordinating with team members to

Qualifications

• Valid DZ license with airbrake endorsement required.
• First aid, Ground Disturbance and CSTS preferred (other safety tickets may be required depending on location).
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform manual labor in varying weather conditions.
• Experience operating hydrovac equipment or related industrial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate hydrovac equipment in various environments, including confined spaces.
• Drive hydrovac trucks (10-15% of total work time).
• Attend safety meetings and document safety metrics.
• Perform routine inspections and minor repairs on equipment.
• Prepare work areas with safety measures and hazard controls.
• Document and report all paperwork accurately (Badger, regulatory and customer).

Skills

Hydrovac operation

Safety compliance

Customer service oriented

Tools

Hydrovac equipment

Manual transmission driving

Job description

Hourly union rates: $29.42/hr to $39.23/ hr

What You'll Be Doing:

• Operating hydrovac equipment and performing hydrovac duties in a variety of working environments, including confined spaces
• Driving our hydrovac trucks (10-15% of total work time)
• 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

What We're Looking For:

• Valid 1, 3 or DZ license (A-D 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)
• Preferred experience driving a manual transmission (10-18 speed) without automatic restrictions
• 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 and alcohol test
• 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

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.