Samuel Hydrovac is a family-owned, non-destructive digging (NDD) and civil services business based in Oberon, Central West NSW. We provide hydro excavation, potholing, service location support, high-pressure water jetting, vacuum loading and drain cleaning to councils, civil contractors and utilities across NSW. We run a modern, well-maintained fleet and we're growing fast.

We're looking for a reliable, safety-focused NDD / Hydrovac Operator to join our crew full-time.

About the role

As an NDD / Hydrovac Operator, you'll operate our vacuum excavation truck to deliver clean, safe, high-quality non-destructive digging for our clients. Your day-to-day will include:
Operating hydrovac / vacuum excavation equipment for potholing, trenching and service exposure
Safely exposing underground utilities within exclusion zones using best-practice NDD methods
Completing Dial Before You Dig checks, site set-up and traffic/pedestrian management
Carrying out high-pressure water jetting and vacuum loading tasks
Completing daily pre-starts and maintaining trucks and equipment to a high standard
Keeping accurate job records, dockets and site documentation
Working to our WHS system SWMS,



permits and secure work procedures on every job

What you'll need (essential)
Current HR (Heavy Rigid) truck licence
Construction White Card (SafeWork NSW general construction induction)
Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling (hoses, equipment)
Reliable, punctual and safety-focused with a solid work ethic
Willingness to travel and stay away for regional work when required

Highly regarded (desirable)
Experience operating hydrovac, NDD or vacuum trucks
Traffic control tickets (Implement Traffic Control Plan / Traffic Controller)
Confined space, working at heights, gas test or EWP tickets
Understanding of underground utilities, potholing and exclusion-zone digging
Civil, plumbing, drainage or excavation background

What we offer
Full-time, secure work with a growing local business
Competitive pay based on experience and tickets
Up-to-date, well-maintained fleet
Training, tickets and verification of competency (VOC) provided
Genuine career growth as we scale, leading hand and crew-leadership pathways

Pay: $35.00 – $44.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Hydrovac Truck Operator Oberon (Australia)
🏢 Samuel Hydrovac
📍 Australia