# Hydrovac Operator

Our Distribution group is currently looking to add a Hydrovac Operator to our team, based in Sherwood Park, AB. Reporting to the Hydrovac Supervisor, the Hydrovac Operator is responsible for the safe operation and routine maintenance of hydrovac units on job sites throughout the Edmonton region. This position requires a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and delivering high-quality service to clients. Duties and Responsibilities Perform hydrovac excavation duties safely around underground utilities using Foremost 1200s, Tornado F4s, and Rival T7s Operate tri-drive vehicles and 18-speed manual transmissions in a safe and efficient manner Conduct pre-trip inspections and equipment checks in accordance with company procedures Use bonding and grounding equipment appropriately and consistently Adhere to all applicable safety standards, including Alberta OH&S regulations and Valard SOPs Accurately complete and submit daily reports, inspections, and other required documentation Read and interpret utility locates, drawings, and schematics to ensure safe and precise excavation Provide courteous, professional service as a representative of the Valard brand Support and mento

- **Id**: 4044670
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/valard-hydrovac-operator>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: explicit
- **Locations**: Sherwood Park, Canada
- **Countries**: CA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T23:26:06Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T08:17:43Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3826
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Power Grid, Construction

## Company

- **Id**: 2674295
- **Name**: Valard
- **Domain**: valard.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/valard>
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workable

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **Canada** — Iso: CA; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T23:26:06Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 30
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

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