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Job Title: Excavation Crew Member - Crossbore

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Compensation: $22-30 per hour, depending on experience

About Hydromax USA:

Since 2003, Hydromax USA has been a leader in advanced field services and solutions that empower utilities to make the most of their infrastructure investments. Our work is dedicated to improving the safety, sustainability, and reliability of the nation’s energy assets and natural resources. We employ smart, passionate people that solve complex problems using the most innovative suite of solutions available. By seamlessly connecting people, processes, and technologies, our team creates a digital environment that verifiably improves and modernizes the operations of our utility partners. We believe that our clear mission makes the world a better place: understand the present and protect the future.

Position Summary

The Excavation Laborer supports the Crossbore team by assisting with sewer access installation, pipe repair, and excavation of sewer and gas service lines. This role requires physical labor, frequent lifting equipment, and comfort working around sewer and wastewater utilities.

Hydromax USA Vaccination Requirement

This position requires compliance with Hydromax USA’s vaccination safety program due to potential exposure-related health risks. New hires must either provide documentation of previously completed required vaccinations or complete the required vaccinations within the first 30 days of employment.

Required vaccinations include: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, and TDAP/Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis).

Regional & Work Environment Considerations 

This role involves working along busy streets, highways, and residential roads, often in high-traffic areas. Crews must follow strict safety protocols and be aware of roadside hazards. Some sites may include embankments, uneven terrain, or wet conditions. Expect outdoor challenges and changing weather conditions. This means adapting to high heat, humidity, sudden storms, and cold temperatures.

Career Progression:

Hydromax USA is committed to developing you to the best of your abilities. Click the link below to see how you can build your career with Hydromax USA

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Primary Responsibilities

• Reports directly to Excavation Crew Lead for daily tasks.

• Utilize hand digging tools, vacuum excavation equipment, and shoring to excavate and expose buried sewer and gas lines.

• Repair broken sewer lines, install cleanouts, and uncover buried utilities to ensure they do not conflict with each other.

• Utilize various power tools to assist with repairs and other on-the-job tasks.

• Pick up supplies from various plumbing and landscaping suppliers.

• Maintain and ensure the dump truck, trailer, tools, and excavation equipment are serviceable.

• Establish safe work zone and job site setup with direction from Excavation Crew Lead (Placing cones around the vehicle, setting up traffic control devices, unloading remote hose, etc..)

• Paint boxes with marking paint for 811 locates prior to excavation work commencing.

• Restore soft and hard surfaces with direction from the Excavation Crew Lead (Sod, Grass, Brick, Concrete, landscaping etc..)

• Assist Notifications team with hanging door tag hangers when needed.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record

• Current DOT physical examination or the ability to obtain and maintain a Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) required

• Ability to pass a thorough background check and pre-employment drug screen required as a condition of employment

• No previous experience required, outdoor labor experience a plus!

• Must be able and willing to walk 2 to 5 miles or more per day on various terrain and various weather conditions

• Must be willing to work with sewer and wastewater utility lines

• Lift the 100+lbs of equipment regularly throughout the day. 

• Proficient using computers to utilize inspection software, ArcGIS Online maps, Excel, Word, and email

Pay:

• $22-30 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits:

• Weekly pay

• Company paid smartphone, safety boot voucher, uniforms, and PPE

• Medical, dental, vision insurance and more

• Company paid life insurance policy

• Paid holidays and personal paid time off (PTO)

• 401K with company match after 6 months

• Career advancement opportunities

Working at Hydromax USA:

At Hydromax USA, we’re committed to a culture that embraces safety and strives for excellence. We achieve this through focusing on continuous improvement, promoting employee development, and building lasting customer relationships through mutual trust and honesty. All of this is accomplished while safely providing customers with unequaled customer service and exceeding expectations through deliverables.

We stand firmly behind our mission statement – “Understand the Present, Protect the Future”. In our industry when work is sloppy or incomplete, it can directly impact public safety. Therefore, the work we do is extremely important, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards possible. As a Hydromax USA employee, you will be on the front lines of customer service and public safety.

Questions? Contact us at recruiting@hydromaxusa.com

Hydromax USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Disclaimer

The above statements are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the job requirements. Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the job. Hydromax USA reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.