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KELOLAND

Hydrovac Truck Operator

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 days ago

Location: Buffalo Ridge, SD (Onsite)

Last Updated: 21 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

Job Description

Hydrovac Truck Operator Dave's Construction Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Posted/Updated:

Today Job Description Company Overview Dave's Construction LLC is a premier underground utility contractor based out of Sioux Falls, SD , specializing in heavy infrastructure, directional drilling, and utility installation. Our crews are currently executing major long-term infrastructure projects in area. We are looking for a dedicated, safety-conscious Traveling Vacuum Truck / Hydrovac Operator to support our directional boring and excavation teams on site.

Job Overview & Location Details Corporate HQ:

Sioux Falls, SD.

Travel/Schedule:

Regular regional travel to Minnesota and surrounding area job sites is required. Typical work week is Monday through Friday, home on the weekends.

Key Responsibilities Hydro-Excavation & Potholing:

Safely operate high-pressure water and vacuum systems to expose underground utilities (potholing) ahead of directional drilling crews.

Drilling Fluid Management:

Manage, vacuum, and legally dispose of drilling mud and bentonite slurry from directional boring operations.

Equipment Operation:

Set up, break down, and clean heavy-duty vacuum hoses, booms, debris tanks, and fluid pumps daily.

Safety & Compliance:

Strictly adhere to OSHA, DOT, and 811 "Call Before You Dig" regulations to protect existing underground infrastructure. Perform daily pre/post-trip inspections.

Requirements & Qualifications License:

Valid Class A CDL or Class B CDL is required.

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of experience operating a Hydrovac, Jet-Vac, or Vacuum truck specifically in an underground utility or civil construction setting.

Utility Knowledge:

Basic understanding of directional boring, trenching, or sewer/water installation is highly valued.

Screening:

Clean driving record (MVR) and ability to pass DOT physical and drug screens.