What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hydro Vac Technician position at Delta Hydro Excavation?
Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Hydro Vac Technician and become a vital part of our team! In this energetic role, you'll operate specialized hydro excavation equipment to safely and efficiently expose underground utilities, dig trenches, and perform site clean-up. Your expertise will help ensure projects stay on schedule while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Safely operates hydrovac truck and related equipment, including boom, hose,
water pressure controls, and vacuum systems.
- Performs daily pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections, documents findings, and reports
defects promptly.
- Follows all operating procedures to prevent equipment damage, line strikes, and
environmental incidents.
- Leads the on‑site crew (including swampers/laborers where assigned),
delegating tasks and monitoring safety and productivity.
- Conducts or participates actively in JSAs/tailgate meetings and ensures crew
understands the plan and hazards.
- Ensures proper setup of work area including traffic control, signage, and
barricades as required.
- Executes work according to scope, drawings, and customer directions, while
adhering to SOPs and tolerance zone rules.
- Adjusts methods as needed to address field conditions while maintaining safety
and quality standards.
- Ensures the site is left clean and orderly upon completion of work.
- Acts as primary on‑site contact for the customer, communicating progress,issues, and any required changes in scope.
- Completes job tickets, timesheets, and other required documentation accurately
- Ensures all crew members follow PPE requirements, safe work practices, and environmental controls.
- Immediately reports incidents, near misses, or hazards to the Field Supervisor and participates in investigations.
- Obtains customer sign‑off and communicates any change orders or unforeseen issues to the Field Supervisor and Operations.
Qualifications
● Experience operating hydrovac or similar heavy equipment in field conditions.
● Valid driver’s license and any required(as applicable).
● Strong safety mindset and familiarity with excavation, utility locating, and traffic control
practices.
Delta Hydro Excavation is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $33.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a CDL?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33 - $35