Hydrovac Operators
Full-time positions across the GTA, Durham, Barrie, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. DZ licence required.
Start driving for a company with 30 years of experience. Work available across Ontario with a fleet of 70+ trucks and six locations.
Operating a Hydrovac Truck Across Ontario
OE Utility Services is seeking reliable, experienced hydrovac operators to join our team. You will safely operate a hydrovac truck on utility job sites across Ontario — exposing buried infrastructure, slot trenching, and supporting crews on live projects for utility, municipal, and contractor Customers.
The role calls for strong driving skills, a solid work ethic, and the ability to work independently while representing OE professionally on every site.
- Drive and operate a hydrovac truck to expose buried utilities, daylight, pothole, and slot trench
- Safely position the truck on site and set up properly for excavation
- Transport and offload spoils to approved disposal or soil recycling facilities
- Interact professionally with Customers, providing service updates on site
- Perform routine pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Follow all safety requirements and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Complete work orders, time sheets, inspection reports, and daily logs
- Maintain a clean, organized truck and work area
- Valid Ontario Class DZ or AZ licence with air brake endorsement
- Clean driver’s abstract
- Working at Heights and WHMIS training — provided if not already current
- Confined space and first aid certification an asset
- Hydrovac or vacuum truck experience preferred — in-house training available
- Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment, hose, and materials
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
- Strong attention to detail on safety and compliance
- Able to communicate effectively with dispatch, crews, and Customers
- Flexible schedule with availability for after-hours or weekend work as needed
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Full health and benefits package
- Paid time off and statutory holidays
- Steady work backed by an established Customer base
- Modern, well-maintained fleet of 70+ trucks
- Ongoing training and development
- Advancement across six regional locations
Company Culture
Our people are passionate about their work. Our culture of collaboration and engagement creates a high performance team. The strength of our culture is built by each employee’s contribution — collectively, we all care about a safe and inclusive work environment.
Our employees are committed to an inclusive, caring, safe, and healthy workplace.
Our employees are highly engaged. They are eager to bring forward suggestions and collaborate to bring ideas to life.
Our employees champion our reputation of excellence. They set the bar high.
Our employees are celebrated for their achievements on a job well done.
Safety Certifications
OE holds COR certification through IHSA and is certified to ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety management.
What Our Employees Have to Say
The safest company I have ever worked for.
Claus B.
This is the company I want to retire from.
Lorne B.
Thirty Years of Steady Work
Thirty years in business across Ontario. A long track record and an established Customer base behind every shift.
Over 70 trucks, maintained to standard. You will not be fighting equipment to get through a shift.
Full training, proper equipment, and a safety program that is applied on every site.
Six regional business units across the province, providing operators with more choices.