Vacuum Excavation – Utility Potholing Crew Member Job Description PDF
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SSC Underground accepts applications for consideration, as openings for qualified and experienced vacuum excavation and utility potholing crew members become available.
The vacuum crew member will help support all aspects of vacuum excavation and utility potholing jobs for the company.
This position will report directly to the vacuum truck crew leader. The vacuum truck crew member will be responsible for working as directed by the vacuum truck leader to excavate potholes for utility locating. The vacuum truck crew member will also be responsible for helping set up, operate, and clean the vacuum truck and its various tools. This is an entry level position with an opportunity to advance to the second tier of vacuum crew member once skills have been mastered and positive performance reviews and evaluations have been completed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Report for work on time at company equipment yard to ride with the truck driver and/or truck helper to the job site
- Actively participate in the daily THAs
- Wear Personal Protection Equipment at all times without being reminded
- Follow safety rules and demonstrates safe job site behaviors including traffic control.
- Communicate clearly and professionally using Verbal and Non-Verbal (Hand-Signals) communication.
- Use appropriate language at all times
- Demonstrate a positive self-motivated attitude
- Cooperate with the truck leader and co-workers with a respectful and productive way
- Presents self in a clean and professional manner each day
- Fill up ice/water cooler each day
- Load extra hose, cold patch, sand, and other materials each day
- Setup tools at job site including air lance, jackhammer, vacuum hose, and other miscellaneous tools as needed
- Operate vacuum hose during vacuum excavation
- Hold the light and transit rods properly during excavation
- Keep the job site clean and organized by keeping tools sorted and out of the way of other people, traffic, and crews.
- Place tools and equipment back in their proper location at the end of each shift
- Help keep the vacuum truck clean and organized by removing asphalt, rocks, debris, and trash.
- Fuel truck during fuel stops
- Help truck leader with miscellaneous tasks as needed to complete the excavation job and return to the equipment yard.
Requirements:
- Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job while exposed to Arizona’s inclement weather for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift 90 lbs minimum using proper lifting form
- Experience with excavation and tunneling tools such as jackhammers, pipes, hoses, and vacuums is a plus
- Understanding of stationing, blue staking, and utilities is a plus.
- Ability to follow instructions and work well with others.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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Job Description PDF
SSC Underground accepts applications for consideration, as openings for qualified and experienced vacuum excavation and utility potholing crew members become available.
The vacuum crew member will help support all aspects of vacuum excavation and utility potholing jobs for the company.
This position will report directly to the vacuum truck crew leader. The vacuum truck crew member will be responsible for working as directed by the vacuum truck leader to excavate potholes for utility locating. The vacuum truck crew member will also be responsible for helping set up, operate, and clean the vacuum truck and its various tools. This is an entry level position with an opportunity to advance to the second tier of vacuum crew member once skills have been mastered and positive performance reviews and evaluations have been completed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Report for work on time at company equipment yard to ride with the truck driver and/or truck helper to the job site
- Actively participate in the daily THAs
- Wear Personal Protection Equipment at all times without being reminded
- Follow safety rules and demonstrates safe job site behaviors including traffic control.
- Communicate clearly and professionally using Verbal and Non-Verbal (Hand-Signals) communication.
- Use appropriate language at all times
- Demonstrate a positive self-motivated attitude
- Cooperate with the truck leader and co-workers with a respectful and productive way
- Presents self in a clean and professional manner each day
- Fill up ice/water cooler each day
- Load extra hose, cold patch, sand, and other materials each day
- Setup tools at job site including air lance, jackhammer, vacuum hose, and other miscellaneous tools as needed
- Operate vacuum hose during vacuum excavation
- Hold the light and transit rods properly during excavation
- Keep the job site clean and organized by keeping tools sorted and out of the way of other people, traffic, and crews.
- Place tools and equipment back in their proper location at the end of each shift
- Help keep the vacuum truck clean and organized by removing asphalt, rocks, debris, and trash.
- Fuel truck during fuel stops
- Help truck leader with miscellaneous tasks as needed to complete the excavation job and return to the equipment yard.
Requirements:
- Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job while exposed to Arizona’s inclement weather for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift 90 lbs minimum using proper lifting form
- Experience with excavation and tunneling tools such as jackhammers, pipes, hoses, and vacuums is a plus
- Understanding of stationing, blue staking, and utilities is a plus.
- Ability to follow instructions and work well with others.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Your Personal Information
- Your Name* First Last
- Your Email Address* Enter Email Confirm Email
- Your Home Address* Street Address Unit / Suite Number City State Zip Code
- Your Phone*
Position You're Applying For
- Position You're Applying For
Previous Employment
- Your Previous EmployersPlease list your last 3 employment positions below.
More About You
- Tell Us About Yourself*
- Upload Your ResumeAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 100 MB. upload your resume in .pdf, .doc or .docx format
The Legal Stuff
Terms and Conditions
I authorized you and/or your agents in this release to make such investigations and inquiries of my personal, employment, financial and other related matters as may be necessary for the determination of the initial decision to offer me employment as well as any subsequent employment decision. I also authorized the companies, governmental agencies schools or persons named in my application to give any information regarding my employment, together with any other information they may have regarding me whether or not it is in their records. I hereby release said companies, governmental agencies, schools or persons as well as you and/or your agents from all liability for any damage for issuing or requesting or investigation this matter. I further agree that failure to reveal any prior employment I have had within the past seven (7) years or the giving of any false or misleading information may result in termination of my employment, irrespective of when such false or misleading information might be discovered by the Company. In consideration of my employment, I agree to comply with the policies, rules, regulations and procedures of Specialized Services Company. I understand that I do not have a Contract of Employment with Specialized Services Company; that my employment will be at will and is not for a definite duration; and that my employment can be terminated with or without cause or notice, at any time, at the option of either Specialized Services Company or myself.
- Acceptance*
- I agree to the Terms and Conditions
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