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DRIVEN is looking for enthusiastic _**Hydrovac Operators**_to join their dynamic team.

**Imagine this**:making top wages, doing what you love to do, while being a part of Alberta’s pipeline & construction industry. DRIVEN Resources Ltd. strives to be an industry leader in equipment quality, employee expertise, quality of work, safety, and customer relations. Coupled with its innovative thinking, DRIVEN is steadily growing to be a company of choice.
- Hydrovac Operator_

**Job description**:This project role is responsible for the safe operation of a Hydrovac by using either piggybacking techniques, or pressurized water and a vacuum system to quickly, safely, and precisely expose hotlines that expose main pipeline.

Other duties required include:

- Responsible for operating Hydrovac trucks and equipment in a safe and professional manner
- Ensure customer and client satisfaction by providing excellent customer service at all times
- Set up and inspect bonding mats
- Complete all required paperwork within set timelines
- Ability to work independently and be an effective team player who contributes positively to the end goals of the team while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills
- Ensure all Hydrovac truck equipment and components are in good working condition at all times
- Perform pre and post trip inspections, follow company policies and procedures for routine maintenance, perform general housekeeping to ensure units are operating properly
- Report any inefficiency to Supervisor
- Follow DRIVEN & Client policies and procedures while working
- Ability to follow directions and express ideas clearly in writing, and verbally
- While completing hydro excavation projects, the Hydrovac Operator will mentor activities of Hydrovac Swamper assigned to assist with excavation
- Hydrovac Operator will provide leadership and task delegation to the Hydrovac Swamper through coaching and mentoring to ensure employee skill development
- Ensure Hydrovac Swampers maintain standards and procedures
- Maintain and use appropriate PPE
- Any other duties as assigned
- Flexible work schedule to accommodate business needs
- Ability to work out of town (Bonnyville area).

LOA provided

**Minimum Qualifications**

Valid Class 3 license with clean driver's abstract

Min 4+ years operating tri-drive Hydrovac

Min 2+ years plant experience

Extensive experience operating a manual transmission, with direct experience on 18 speed vehicles

Demonstrated mechanical ability

Required to pass pre-employment screening for drug and alcohol testing

PPE: CSA approved steel toe boots/metatarsal boots, FR Pioneer Rain Gear/ FR coveralls/FR Winter Gear, Gloves, side impact hard hat/shield/muffs

**Safety Tickets**:
Equipotential Bonding

PCST (pipeline construction safety training)

CSTS (construction safety training)

WHIMIS

TDG

Fall protection

First aid

Ground disturbance Level 2

H2S Alive

TDG (transportation of dangerous goods)

*Competitive compensation based on experience with an opportunity to grow.

If you have a commitment to delivering results, please submit resume & copy of safety tickets

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Licence/Certification:

- Class 3 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-10-12