Hydrovac Truck Operator

Hunt Electric•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

Hunt Electric, Inc. is hiring a full-time Hydrovac Truck Operator for its Civil Construction/Infrastructure Department in Salt Lake City, Utah. The operator is responsible for operating and maintaining the vacuum truck and understanding its overall operation. The work involves underground utilities and requires understanding and determining utility depth. The role may involve operating equipment in standard and high-risk areas, including around live utilities, working long hours and outdoors in all types of weather, assisting skilled labor, and traveling to other locations as assigned by a manager.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
High school diploma or equivalent.
2–3 years of experience operating vacuum trucks or similar equipment.
Experience in a labor-intensive position and working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
Clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Previous hydro-vac, trucking, vacuum truck, or other related industry experience.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment in standard and high-risk areas, including around live utilities.
Run and maintain the vacuum truck and maintain overall knowledge of its operation.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report issues to the shop for repair.
Identify marked utilities and use knowledge of Blue Stakes.
Assist other skilled labor when necessary.
Perform site clean-up.
Contribute to a positive team environment.
Maintain dependable attendance and comply with scheduled work hours.
Demonstrate an aptitude for learning, a goal-oriented approach to continual growth, and a positive can-do attitude.
Perform other duties or work at other locations as assigned by the manager.