Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Clearsite Industrial is a leader in hydrovac and vacuum excavation services, recognized for its commitment to safety, efficiency, and experienced personnel. Based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, our team operates a fleet of advanced vacuum hydrovac trucks to deliver safe dig solutions for a variety of industrial and environmental projects. As an Equipment Operator, you will play a vital role in ensuring projects are executed safely and efficiently, while upholding our reputation for quality and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operate heavy and light industrial cleaning equipment at customer sites, including vacuum and hydroblasting equipment and ultra high-pressure pumps.
• Serve as a safety representative, ensuring compliance with company and customer safety policies, OSHA guidelines, and emergency response procedures.
• Energize and operate pumping, hydroblasting, chemical cleaning, vacuum truck, and cutting equipment used on jobs.
• Inspect cleaned surfaces to confirm conformance with company and customer specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment used on the job.
• Perform duties associated with liquid vacs, air machines, and jet rodders.
• Safely load, transport, and unload materials.
• Complete pre- and post-trip inspections, maintain driver logs, and comply with DOT and vehicle policies.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to operate vehicles with both automatic and manual transmissions
• Experience working under OSHA-aligned safety procedures and emergency response procedures on industrial job sites
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs
• Ability to perform confined space entry (CSE)
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement
• Ability to travel with expected overnight travel during the week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating vacuum trucks or similar vacuum excavation/industrial vacuum equipment
• Experience operating tanker trucks or roll-off trucks
• Valid Real ID driver’s license
• Air brake endorsement
• TWIC card

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $30–$35 per hour.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401K