Hydrovac/flusher Operator

**Hydrovac/Flusher Operator**
**Pipe Services**
**Full time, Union**
**Toronto, ON**

**Work with people who treat you like friends.**

Imagine an office where everyone is watching out for you because they know you’re watching out for them. Our company sees construction as a team sport, so we care about each other as a team. That level of caring filters through investments in local community groups and charities because we also care about the communities we work in.

Michels Canada empowers your personal and professional growth, equipping you with the tools and support needed to create impactful solutions that shape a better future for others.

**About us**:
Michels Canada is a nationally recognized general contractor in energy, infrastructure and power construction based in Nisku, Alberta, with offices in British Columbia and Ontario. We are part of the Michels Family of Companies.

The Michels Family of Companies is a privately owned global construction company with operations across North America, Australia, Singapore, and Germany. It is headquartered in Brownsville, Wisconsin, USA.

**DESCRIPTION**

We are seeking a skilled and reliable **Hydrovac/Flusher Operator** to join our team in performing trenchless sewer and storm line rehabilitation and repair. The Boiler Operator plays a vital role in

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions. Stop work in the area of an identified health or safety problem until resolved.
- Conduct hydro excavation, sewer flushing / cleaning, catch basin cleaning and lateral flushing using appropriate equipment.
- Set up / connect hoses and tools from hydro blast pump to operations ranging from 50 - 500 feet in length. Set ups may include elevated work towers, vessels and buildings.
- Conduct pre and post operation vehicle and equipment inspections, perform daily operator level maintenance on hydro vac and flusher equipment report maintenance/service requirements.
- Safely drive truck to and from various construction sites throughout the GTA / Ontario to facilitate timely completion of projects
- Work in outdoor field conditions in all ranges of weather and temperature.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Uphold company culture and core values by adhering to Michels Canada's Standards and Policies and working with others to promote and preserve our values while conducting your duties to contribute to a positive and professional work environment.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Proficient in driving the flusher/hydro vac truck.
- Experience working in construction environment, preferably with water or sewer utilities. Trenchless installation technician experience preferred.
- Must be able to conduct physically strenuous work, work in confined spaces and all types of weather.
- Be able to work independently, ability to handle problems and make sound decisions.
- Ability to read and comprehend maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, safety rules.
- Ability to comprehend instruction and perform tasks independent of direct supervision regarding; safety procedures, equipment use, maintenance, installation techniques and mobilization of crew to work site.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Flexibility within working hours and days. **Must be able to travel regularly**.

**DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS**
- Confined Space
- WHMIS
- Fall Protection
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Additional training as required by the client or project

**LANGUAGES**
- Must be able to communicate verbally and through written language (by hand and digitally) in English.

**BENEFITS**

**Please be aware**
It has come to Michels Canada attention that job seekers have received false employment offers from individuals or organizations posing as Michels Canada. Please keep in mind these important tips:

- Michels Canada does not require payment from anyone seeking employment at any time during the recruitment and/or selection process.
- Formal offers of employment are only made once the recruitment and selection process are complete. Personal and banking information is NOT collected until you have been personally onboarded by our HR team.
- We do not extend any formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through text messaging, social media, job posting websites or social chat platforms.

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