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Job Details

Hydrovac Truck Operator

Employer

TBR Contracting Ltd.

Date Posted

September 17, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Lacombe, AB
  • Earnings $25.00 to $50.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Part Time Leading to Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Oct 01, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

TBR Contracting Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Dusty

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Secure special attachments to equipment
  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Operate hydraulic pumping systems
  • Operate computer controlled equipment
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
  • Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
  • Complete onboard and other logs
  • Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
  • Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
  • Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate

Documentation knowledge

  • Accident or incident reports
  • Driver logbook
  • Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip)
  • Maintenance and repair reports

Type of trucking and equipment

Hydrovac

Communication systems experience

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Security and safety

  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks

Own tools/equipment

  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Hydrovac Truck Operator is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Long-Haul Truck Drivers
METHODICAL

Interest in copying to record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log books or on on-board computers, and to obtain special permits and other documents required to transport cargo on international routes; and in performing pre-trip inspections of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, and cold storage

OBJECTIVE

Interest in driving straight and articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; may drive as part of a two-person team or convoy, and may transport hazardous products and dangerous goods

directive

Interest in speaking to communicate with dispatchers and other drivers using citizens' band (CB) radios, cellular telephones and on-board computers; and in overseeing all aspects and functions of vehicle such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, and safety and security of cargo

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