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Badger Daylighting is currently seeking professional Hydrovac Operators to join the largest Hydrovac business in North America at our Lloydminster location. The Badger Hydrovac system is a non-destructive method of excavating as an alternative to mechanical equipment or hand-digging. The Badger Hydrovac uses pressurized water and a vacuum system to quickly, safely, precisely and cleanly excavate around utilities and pipelines.
Most work will be in or around the previously mentioned area with some short term out of town work as a possibility. Training will be provided for people with a desire to succeed, are clean cut, and can pass a drug and alcohol test.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Travel
- Local
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Driver's Licence (Class 3 or D)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness) Training
- Driver's Licence (Class 1 or A)
- Air Brake Adjustment Certificate
Additional Skills
- Handle inquiries from customers
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Plan travel schedules and routes
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Perform brake adjustments
- Monitor vehicle performance and mechanical fitness
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Drive as part of a two-person team or convoy
Type of Trucking and Equipment
- Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles)
- Hydrovac
Communication Equipment Experience
- Satellite tracking (GPS) equipment
- Cellular phone
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Documentation Knowledge
- Maintenance and repair reports
- Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
- Bill of lading
- Driver logbook
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)