About the Role
The Hydrovac Swamper will work as part of a crew responsible for going into residential and commercial areas working on underground utilities and working with their crew to complete tasks for the day.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the successful completion of hydro excavation projects including utility line exposure, debris removal, slot trenching, and digging
- Supervise activities of Hydrovac Swamper in order to ensure employee skill development
- Set up and inspect grounding and/or bonding procedures for Hydrovac operation
- Complete all required paperwork properly and within set timelines
- Perform pre and post-trip inspections, as well as routine maintenance
- Performing Required Daily Vacuum Excavation Tasks: Potholing Existing Underground Utilities for HDD Work
- Pole Holes, Anchors, and Trench Work for Company Divisions
- Exposing Existing Underground Utilities for New Placement and Maintenance Work
Requirements
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 80 lbs multiple times during a work shift
- Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces, on uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling
- Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instruction
- Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team with co-worker
- Ability to pass motor vehicle, criminal background check, and comply with drug-free workplace policy
- English usage sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports
- Knowledge of basic underground utilities
- Ability to use time and equipment efficiently to complete projects on time
- Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment
- Mapping and Print Reading
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Mechanical ability; and knowledge of equipment and heavy vehicle operation, maintenance, and repair
- Willingness and ability to learn additional skills
- Standard Driver License Required
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.
- Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Skills
- Skills in operating heavy equipment and machines proficiently and safely
- Mechanical aptitude
Experience Level
- Minimum of 1 year of related experience or training
- 1-2 years of Manual Laboring Experience preferred
Education Level
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis
About the Company
- Superior Hydrovac is a full-service turn-key hydro excavation company dedicated to providing world-class hydrovac services across a diverse range of industries.
- With a highly trained workforce, a fleet of state-of-the-art hydrovac trucks, and the most advanced tools and technology in our field, we offer an unmatched level of expertise and capabilities.
- From project assessment and planning to execution and cleanup, Superior Hydrovac is specially equipped to handle every aspect of your excavation project.
- We are continually finding solutions to fit our customer’s needs.
