Vac Truck Operator; Western Projects

"Vac Truck Operator

Edmonton, Alberta | Full-Time

Industrial and Environmental Services / Vac Truck | Entry to Experienced | Project Rotations with Travel

• Position Type:
  Full-Time
• Location:
  
  Home base Edmonton, Alberta. Project work in northern Alberta and British Columbia.
• Schedule:
  
  Multi-week project rotations. Travel required, away from home during project work.
• Compensation: $30.00 to $34.00 per hour, based on competency. $18.00 per hour while completing training.
• Weekly Gross: $2,940.00 to $3,332.00 per week at 80 hours (44 regular hours plus 36 overtime hours at time and a half, Alberta rules). Gross, before deductions. Hours vary by project.
• Overtime:
  After 8 hours in a day or 44 hours in a week while working in Alberta. BC work follows BC overtime rules, which work out slightly higher on an 80 hour week.
• Licence:
  Valid Class 1 or Class 3 with air brake endorsement. Current driver's abstract required.
• Certification: ESC H2S Alive, ESC Fall Protection and ESC Confined Space Entry are an asset and shorten in-person training.
• Training Start:
  August 13 or 14 (online). August 26 or 28 (in person), depending on training group.
• Project Start:
  Travel September 5 or 6.

Grizzly Trek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

Grizzly Trek is seeking Vac Truck Operators to join our valued client's team on industrial and environmental service projects in northern Alberta and British Columbia. This is a full-time hourly position based out of Edmonton, with paid training starting in August and project work beginning in early September. At 80 hours a week, operators gross $2,940.00 to $3,332.00 per week.

Operators run vac trucks on tank, vessel and line cleaning, wet and dry vacuum work, and site cleanup at large industrial facilities. Crews travel to each project together, work it through, and move to the next one. Work is confirmed through September 30, with additional projects lined up beyond that date where we expect to keep operators working.

• Operate vac trucks and related equipment on industrial and environmental service jobs
• Clean tanks, vessels, sumps and lines, including confined space entry work
• Complete pre-trip inspections and keep the unit clean, fueled and service ready
• Follow site specific safety procedures, permits, hazard assessments and lockout requirements
• Handle, transport and offload waste streams to site and regulatory requirements
• Complete field tickets, logs and daily paperwork accurately
• Work as part of a travelling crew on multi-week project rotations

• Valid Class 1 or Class 3 licence with air brake endorsement
• Current driver's abstract, and the ability to pass a driving assessment in Edmonton
• Ability to pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test
• Available to begin online training August 13 or 14, and in-person training August 26 or 28
• Available to travel and work away from home from early September through September 30
• Physically able to perform industrial work in all weather, including climbing, hose handling and confined space entry

• Valid ESC H2S Alive, ESC Fall Protection and ESC Confined Space Entry certifications
• Previous vac truck, hydrovac or industrial cleaning experience
• Oil sands, gas plant or turnaround site experience