Job Talks - Hydrovac Operator - Jamie Explains this Skilled Trade

As a Hydrovac Operator, Jamie uses high pressure water and vacuum to locate and expose underground services. Because he's needed in different locations, Jamie sees many job sites and types of equipment. As he puts it, "It's like playing in a sandbox."
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[@merica255]

3 day of working for hydro vac company. Have experience in different types of construction. All the guys are awesome to work with.

[@user-bu8vn3dn9j]

I work as a hydrovac operator. I love it. Ir is actually my favorite job I have ever had

[@MuckoMan]

I was wondering what those trucks are. Cool job. Doesn't look like your job is going anywhere by automation.

[@solace_shola3482]

Great speech

[@Sliderman416]

In Toronto pay is 32-37 to start

[@Sliderman416]

There’s a few ways to go about it all depends on you personally, but from what I know you’ll have to be willing to take on some responsibility, cement mixer, dump truck, vacuum truck. All can be learned on the go if your very new just drive a 26ft 5 ton moving truck (box truck) single axle to get started. Hopefully this helps

[@Sliderman416]

If you meant company’s to look into, viola, CBM st Mary’s, Miller, gfl, mps, local 183 union

[@JayScapes-vm8zy]

Not for a labourer.

[@Sliderman416]

@@JayScapes-vm8zy correct for labour you’d have to join a construction union and the pay is decent to start even labourers making 27 on average to start, not to bad if the hours are there

[@alichoudhry2013]

Are you guys hiring ? i would love to work and learn.

[@juanveltri1500]

Cómo hago para trabajar en esa empresa yo vivo en Venezuela pero tengo 30 año de experiencia

[@JayScapes-vm8zy]

Sounds good, but unless you still live with your parents you’ll starve to death while homeless on 18-20/hour… in BC anyways… the minimum wage in BC should be 30/hr. Anything less and you’re uncomfortably poor.

[@dssrtader2427]

I’m working fine with my brother

[@hectorgarcia-zv1wi]

Well seem chill seen these truck b 4 never new what it was 4 this is cool

[@crazyhandshands9028]

Very messy job and dangerous especially around hydro .

[@ishmaelroberts6565]

What’s the pay?

[@googleuser1006]

If the Foreman's like you $90,000 if they don't $70,000

[@SouthernRancher13]

Union side here in California is $50.81 overtime after 8, double after 12, Saturday is all OT Sunday all Double time!!! Not sure what the non union pay is maybe $25?

[@chrismills9741]

Michigan is 32$. Local 324 operators

[@Madmaxxxx1984]

How long is training and also do you need a degree for this ?

[@ravemaster7405]

@@SouthernRancher13 I'm non union and I make 25 I'd love to join the union but my dick sucking skills aren't that good so I don't think I'll pass the interview.