Septic Vacuum Truck Driver

Job summary

Operate a vacuum truck to service and maintain septic systems and holding tanks across company-managed properties. Perform daily vehicle inspections and assist with general utility maintenance and site operations.

Job details

Benefits: Company parties Competitive salary Health insurance Job Overview Rockport Commercial is hiring an experienced Class 3 Septic Vacuum Truck Driver for our in-house team. You will work strictly on internal properties (apartments, townhouses, commercial spaces) owned and managed by Rockport Investment Group across Winnipeg. We run a small, tight-knit crew and offer steady, year-round work servicing our utility systems with zero seasonal winter layoffs. Key Responsibilities Septic Truck Operation: Safely operate a vacuum truck to service, pump, and maintain holding tanks and septic systems across our managed properties. Help Anywhere: Work flexibly in a small crew. Be willing to step out of the cab to handle hoses, manage fittings, or assist with general utility maintenance. Winter Work: Maintain consistent, full-time hours through the Winnipeg winter handling utility servicing and supporting frozen site operations. Compliance: Perform mandatory daily pre-trip/post-trip circle check inspections and maintain standards according to Manitoba Safety Fitness Certificate (SFC) requirements. Ensure all dumping adheres to provincial wastewater disposal regulations. Qualifications & Manitoba Requirements Licence: Valid Manitoba Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Brakes (A Endorsement) is mandatory. Clean driver's abstract required. Certification: Must hold or be eligible to obtain a Manitoba Sewage Hauler Registration under the Onsite Wastewater Management Systems Regulation. Site Experience: Proven previous experience working on active construction sites or managed properties operating commercial vacuum units and handling PTO systems. Technical Skill: Ability to interpret basic site blueprints and utility maps to locate underground tanks and lines independently. Physical Demand: Must be capable of repeatedly lifting and pulling heavy, fluid-filled vacuum hoses (50+ lbs) and concrete tank lids. What We Offer Stability: Steady, year-round internal work servicing Rockport’s private portfolio. No third-party clients. Benefits Package: Comprehensive health benefits plan plus a Health Spending Account (HSA) for flexible coverage. All Winnipeg Work: Fully local routes. You will be home every single night. Culture: Regular company parties and team events to reward our hard-working crew.

What you’ll do

Operate a vacuum truck to service and maintain septic systems and holding tanks across company-managed properties. Perform daily vehicle inspections and assist with general utility maintenance and site operations.

Requirements

Requires a valid Manitoba Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Brakes and eligibility for Manitoba Sewage Hauler Registration. Candidates must have previous experience with commercial vacuum units and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Benefits

• Company parties • Competitive salary • Health insurance • Health spending account

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Consistent · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Vacuum truck operation
• Septic system maintenance
• Air brakes
• Utility maintenance
• Pre-trip inspection
• Post-trip inspection
• Blueprint interpretation
• Utility map reading
• Wastewater disposal
• Heavy lifting
• Truck Driving
• Strong Work Ethic
• Air Brakes
• Wastewater
• Operations
• Sewage

Job areas

• Trades
• Transportation
• Construction
• Logistics
• Vacuum Truck Operator
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• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers