Operator Assistant / Swamper

Location: Grande Prairie, AB
Job type: Full time, permanent
Work location: In person
Pay: ~$70,000 to $100,000 Annually

H2Oil Energy Inc. is hiring Operator Assistants/Swampers, to support our Combo-Vac and Hydro-Vac crews in Grande Prairie.

This is a hands-on field position suited to someone who works safely, takes direction well and wants to build experience in industrial vacuum services. Most work is currently local to the Peace Region, allowing crews to be home most nights. You will work alongside experienced operators and help complete jobs safely and efficiently.

What H2Oil offers

- Predominantly local work, with crews home most nights
- Opportunity for overtime

· Additional quarterly safety incentives

- Extended health, dental and vision benefits after three months
- RRSP matching program after three months
- Employee referral program
- Training and development opportunities
- Potential Class 1 or Class 3 licence training opportunities for eligible dedicated employees
- Steady work with a diverse customer base

Schedule and work area

Most of our work is currently local to the Peace Region, and crews are home most nights. Occasional longer-distance or over-night projects do arise.

Shifts generally average 10 to 12 hours, and night shifts may be required as needed.

What you’ll do

- Assist Combo Vac and Hydrovac Operators work safely
- Handle, connect, disconnect and clean hoses, tools and related equipment
- Support vac work, fluid recovery, daylighting and non-destructive excavation under the operator’s direction
- Act as a spotter while equipment is backing, positioning or working around jobsite hazards
- Help maintain a safe and organized work area
- Support routine equipment checks and report hazards, damage or maintenance concerns
- Communicate effectively with operators,



customers, supervisors and coworkers
- Follow company, customer and regulatory safety requirements
- Perform sometimes demanding outdoor work in changing weather and ground conditions
- Remain flexible as workloads and customer requirements change

Required qualifications

- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence
- Five-year driver’s abstract
- Strong commitment to safe work practices
- Ability to perform field work throughout a 10 to 12-hour day
- Ability to work the scheduled rotation, including night shifts when required
- Ability to work effectively as part of a crew and follow the operator’s direction
- Comfort using mobile applications for time reporting, required documentation and accessing pay information
- Ability to satisfy H2Oil’s pre-employment screening requirements

Preferred qualifications

- Previous oilfield, construction or industrial labour experience is an asset
- Current H2S Alive and Standard First Aid certificates are an asset
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude and dependable attendance
- Organized, clean and efficient approach to equipment and field work
- Interest in progressing toward a Class 3 or Class 1 licence

About H2Oil

H2Oil Energy Inc. is a GFL Environmental Services Inc. business unit serving the Peace Region from Grande Prairie, Alberta. We provide fluid hauling and industrial vacuum services while currently continuing to operate under the H2Oil Energy Inc. name. We take pride in our people, our equipment and the safe, dependable service we provide to customers.

Work references will be requested from candidates who move forward in the hiring process.

We appreciate every application and will contact candidates selected for the next step.

Pay: $70,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Operator Assistant / Swamper (Grande Prairie)
🏢 H2Oil Energy
📍 Grande Prairie