HydroVac Operator - Chicago, IL

Pipe View, LLCChicago, IL
Onsite

About The Position

The HydroVac Lead is entrusted with the cleanliness, safety, maintenance, productivity and overall effectiveness of the HydroVac Truck. The HydroVac Lead receives direction from a Mainline Lead or a Field Supervisor. The role requires the ability to work independently on key tasks such as ensuring the HydroVac unit is operational without safety concerns or defects, documenting all time on DOT forms/apps, performing complete truck evaluations, sewer cleaning and debris removal, hydroexcavation and excavation, assisting other trucks as requested, utilizing GIS to document production and site conditions, performing periodic maintenance, and ensuring all storage areas, truck compartments, hoses, and attachments are clean and organized. Related duties are performed as required.

Requirements

  • Mechanical Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Decision Making Skills
  • Technical Skills relating to systems onboard truck
  • Technical Skills relating to GIS, email and other communication
  • Safe driving record is required.
  • 2+ years’ HydroVac operations preferred
  • Possession of a proper class of CDL and tanker endorsement required.
  • Willingness to obtain proper class of CDL and tanker endorsement may be considered.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects simultaneously,
  • Balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes is required.
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English.
  • Commitment to Pipe View’s Core Values, Mission Statement, and programs is required.

Nice To Haves

  • High School Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Insure HydroVac unit is operational without safety concerns or defects (report concerns immediately).
  • Document all travel, onsite and other misc. time on DOT forms/apps.
  • Perform complete truck evaluation at beginning of each shift and document on DOT forms/apps.
  • Perform sewer cleaning and debris removal.
  • Perform hydroexcavation and excavation.
  • Assist mainline and other camera trucks with equipment or scope of work as requested.
  • Utilize GIS to document production and site conditions.
  • Perform periodic maintenance as described on equipment, including but not limited to grease and lubricants, turning of valves, winterizing.
  • Insure all storage areas and truck compartments are clean and organized.
  • Insure all related hoses and attachments are neatly coiled or stowed between uses.
  • Performs related duties as required.
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