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Air Vacuum Excavation Field Technician

T2 Utility Engineers
Renton, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/4/2027

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.

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


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

  • Candidate must be at least 18 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 100 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 works nights, weekends and also day shift as needed

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


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.

Salary : $25 - $28

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