Air Vacuum Excavation Technician

T2 Utility Engineers; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility services provider in Kent, WA is hiring an Air Vacuum Excavation Technician for a full-time, entry-level role. This position offers training in utility locating and requires no previous experience. Responsibilities include operating excavation equipment, performing utility investigations, and maintaining logs. The role provides competitive pay at $26/hr and comprehensive benefits including paid time off, health insurance, and a 401-K plan.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid overtime

Medical insurance

401-K retirement plan with company match

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate air vacuum excavation equipment.
• Conduct utility investigations using various tools.
• Complete daily logs of work performed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air vacuum excavation equipment

Utility designating equipment

Commercial motor vehicles

Job description

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Base pay range

$26.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Interested in the opportunity for a career as a utility locator, working on an air vacuum excavator, with no experience or advanced degree required ? Join Applied Professional Services, Inc (APS ) in Washington State as part of our Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) field tech team. Our entry-level techs gain on-the-job training in utility locating along with knowledge and experience in Subsurface Utility Engineering and utility designating. When you join our field tech team, you’re not confined to an office. APS provides you with outstanding benefits and an opportunity for a great career with room for advancement.

Are you self-motivated and interested in learning? We’re looking for people interested in advancing and building a career with the leader in the utility locating industry. You don’t need experience in our industry to join our team. We’ll provide training, you provide the initiative to build a career with us.

Applied Professional Services, Inc ( APS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of T2 Utility Engineers.

Since 1993, T2 Utility Engineers has provided professional Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Coordination, and surveying services in support of infrastructure projects of all sizes and types. Using advanced technologies, our team of field technicians, engineers, and surveyors, provide quality data and professional insight to help our clients visualize, plan, and design their projects. Our mission is to provide project stakeholders with quality information, professional insight and deliverables that streamline construction, improve project safety, and set the standard for the engineering industry.

Air Vacuum Excavation Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Learn the operation of air vacuum excavation equipment and utility designating equipment
• Use of tools and equipment to conduct utility investigations, including jackhammer, pogo-tamper compressor blower, vacuum hose, air lance, and hand tools
• Drive commercial motor vehicles, however a CDL license is not required
• Complete daily logs of work performed
• Perform daily basic vehicle maintenance
  
  

Air Vacuum Excavation Technician qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen
• Valid Driver’s License
• Obtain an Enhanced Driver’s License within 3 months of employment
• Clean driving record
• Able to lift up to 5 0 lbs
• Ability to safely maneuver, drive, and operate a vacuum truck (CDL not required )
• Ability to communicate daily tasks and work in a team environment
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and also day shift as needed
  
  

We Offer a Complete Benefits Package!

In addition to the opportunity to grow and advance, we offer competitive salaries, paid training, and comprehensive benefits with options to meet your needs, including;

• Paid time off
• Paid overtime
• Paid holidays
• Company provided cell phone
• Medical
• Health Savings (HSA) accounts
• Dental
• Vision
• 401-K retirement plan w/company match
• Life insurance
• Short / long term disability
• Spot and annual bonus incentives
• Employee discounts and perks
• Please Note that selected candidates will be required to pass a drug, background and reference screening.
  
  

T2 Utility Engineers/APS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment or application process, please contact Human Resources.

APS does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any APS employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by T2 Utility Engineers/APS and approved by the T2 Utility Engineers/APS Talent Acquisition Team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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