Hydro Excavation Technician

Ecotech exists to provide safe, valuable and trustworthy services through investment in our employees and customers, while building long-term relationships to protect our environment and underground infrastructure.

Ecotech is based out of Quarryville, PA and operates in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia. Crews are dispatched on a daily basis from Ecotech’s main shop at 349 Buck Road, Quarryville, PA 17566. You will be expected to report to the Shop Location at the start of each shift. Ecotech also provides emergency services to clients, so proximity to the Shop Location is preferred. Ecotech also favors close proximity to the Shop Location because it typically operates within a 4-hour radius of the Shop Location; therefore, occasional overnight travel is to be expected.

As a Hydro Excavation Technician, you will drive and operate the support truck, which carries additional piping, materials and safety equipment for the separate vacuum excavation truck, which is operated by the Foreman. As a Hydro Excavation Technician, you will assist the Hydro Excavation Foreman with excavating services by using pressurized water and a vacuum system to safely, precisely and efficiently dig around utilities, pipelines and numerous other applications. Your work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. Class B or higher CDL is NOT required for this position but you must be willing to obtain such license.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Timely Task Completion and Customer Service: Perform assigned tasks efficiently and provide exceptional customer service.
• Safety Training and Responsibility: Ensure you are properly trained and take responsibility for your own safety, as well as the safety of others, including Ecotech employees, customers, and the general public. This includes maintaining up-to-date certifications and licenses.
• Adherence to Safety Policies: Understand and comply with company safety policies, regulations, practices, and all applicable laws in the performance of your duties.
• Support in Construction Activities: Assist in all phases of construction activities, including equipment mobilization and operation, truck maintenance, organization of project supplies, general job site cleanup, and attendance at safety meetings.
• Assistance with Excavation Activities: Support the foreman with various excavation tasks near utilities, such as core drilling, shoveling, tamping, backfilling, and other general construction labor.
• Truck and Equipment Maintenance: Aid the foreman in operating and maintaining trucks and associated hoses. The hoses typically weigh 50 pounds or more and are operated manually. You must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist height.
• Mechanical Proficiency: Possess the mechanical skills necessary to evaluate and repair minor issues with trucks and other equipment.
• Professional Conduct: Conduct yourself in a manner that positively represents both yourself and Ecotech.
• Physical Capability: Be capable of performing repetitive physical tasks, including sitting, lifting, stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and crawling. Occasionally climbing ladders, working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Limited Use of Mobile Devices: Refrain from extensive use of mobile phones and other devices during working hours, from the time the truck departs from the Shop Location until it returns.
• Proactive Reporting: Report any issues that may impact the company or its employees to management immediately upon discovery.
• Outdoor Work Readiness: Be prepared to work in all outdoor conditions for extended periods.
• Organizational and Technical Skills: Maintain organizational skills and possess the necessary computer proficiency to accurately input work orders and record time.

Qualifications and Skills

• Commitment to Employment and Advancement: Demonstrate a strong desire for long-term employment with Ecotech and a commitment to opportunities for career advancement.
• Proximity to Shop Location: Ideally, reside within thirty (30) minutes of the Shop Location during standard commuting hours, considering typical traffic conditions. Willingness to report during non-standard hours in the event of an emergency is required.
• Experience Requirements: Prior experience is not required.
• Safety Priority: Must prioritize safety as a critical aspect of work.
• Integrity and Work Ethic: Exhibit honesty and diligence in all professional matters, including but not limited to disclosing accurate information on job applications, at the time of hire, and throughout employment.
• Positive Attitude: Maintain a consistently positive attitude.
• Effective Communication: Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with company owners, management, other employees, customers, and the general public, ensuring courteous and respectful engagement.
• Teamwork and Independence: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to Follow Direction: Capable of taking direction from a supervisor.
• Compliance with Policies: Must consent to motor vehicle and criminal background checks and adhere to the company’s drug-free workplace policy.
• CDL Requirement: Willingness to obtain a Class B CDL.
• Technical Skills: Relevant computer skills as required by the job.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid training and educational opportunities
• Company paid Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Entry Level Driver Training Program necessary to obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Advancement opportunities
• SmartDollar
• Legal Shield