Excavation Services Technician

Liquid Brand•Eastlake, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ciro’s Sewer Cleaning, a Liquid Environmental Solutions company, is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Excavation Services Technician. The role operates excavation and other heavy equipment to support sewer and drain repairs, water service replacements, underground utility work, grease interceptor installations, and other excavation projects. The technician works closely with plumbers, sewer technicians, laborers, field supervisors, and utility locating services to complete work safely, efficiently, and professionally while protecting customer property and maintaining a safe work environment. The position is based at 37100 Research Drive, Eastlake, Ohio 44095. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at approximately 4:30 p.m. or when the last scheduled jobs are completed. On-call responsibilities, overtime, extended hours, and occasional emergency response assignments may be required. The posting reports an average of 55 hours per week. Work is primarily outdoors at commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customer locations. The technician may encounter varying weather, uneven terrain, construction sites, roadways, active work zones, moving machinery, underground utilities, trenches, confined spaces, dirt, mud, dust, debris, noise, vibration, wet or slippery surfaces, wastewater, and sewer systems. Required PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, high-visibility apparel, gloves, steel-toe footwear, and any additional task-specific protective equipment. The work is physically demanding and includes frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
Class A combination dump truck and trailer experience with manual transmission.
At least two years of experience in one or more of excavation and trenching, sewer and drain repair or installation, underground utility construction, plumbing or underground piping systems, or heavy equipment operation.
Experience operating excavators and other construction equipment.
Ability to read and interpret work orders, utility maps, and construction drawings.
Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and safe excavation practices.
Knowledge of excavation methods, trenching, shoring, and soil safety practices.
Knowledge of underground utility installation, repair, and replacement practices and ability to identify and work safely around existing underground utilities.
Working knowledge of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water service, grease interceptor, and oil-and-water separator systems; basic plumbing systems and underground piping materials.
Knowledge of utility locating procedures, one-call systems, and damage prevention requirements.
Knowledge of equipment transportation, inspection, and preventative maintenance; DOT regulations related to commercial vehicle and equipment transportation.
Understanding of backfilling, compaction, grading, and site restoration techniques.
Proficiency operating mini and full-size excavators, skid steers, loaders, and other construction equipment.
Ability to safely load, secure, transport, and unload heavy equipment and perform precise excavation around existing utilities.
Ability to install, repair, and replace underground sewer, drain, water, and related utility systems.
Ability to perform routine equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance and accurately complete work records.
Strong commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, teamwork, communication, customer service, problem-solving, organization, time management, quality workmanship, dependable attendance, and punctuality.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to changing job-site conditions and customer requirements.
Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather; lift, carry, push, and pull up to 75 pounds; stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, squat, and work on uneven terrain for extended periods; and safely enter and exit excavation equipment multiple times during the workday.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing mechanical and hydro-jet service.
Experience performing sewer and drain video inspections and reporting findings.
Experience installing and repairing sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water service, grease interceptors, and oil-and-water separators.
OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
Competent Person – Excavation and Trenching training.
Confined Space Entry training.
Traffic Control/Flagger certification.
Experience working in commercial, industrial, or municipal environments.
Familiarity with confined-space entry and traffic-control procedures.

Responsibilities

Operate excavators and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
Follow company safety policies, OSHA regulations, DOT requirements, and operating procedures.
Load, transport, secure, and unload excavation equipment using trailers and appropriate securing methods.
Excavate for sewer and drain repairs or replacements, water service repairs or replacements, grease interceptor and oil-and-water separator installations or repairs, and underground utility work.
Locate and expose underground utilities using safe excavation practices.
Read and interpret utility maps, as-built drawings, site plans, blueprints, construction drawings, and work orders.
Coordinate daily activities with supervisors, plumbers, technicians, laborers, and utility locating services.
Minimize damage to customer property and restore work areas to company quality standards.
Troubleshoot underground piping and drainage system issues and identify repair solutions.
Direct and assist laborers during excavation activities.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections and routine preventative maintenance; promptly report equipment deficiencies.
Maintain accurate job documentation, equipment inspection reports, safety documentation, and daily work records.
Complete projects safely, on schedule, and in accordance with customer expectations.
Wear required personal protective equipment and work in compliance with applicable safety procedures.
Work extended hours, overtime, on-call assignments, and occasional emergency response assignments when business needs require.