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🥝 Subsurface Vacuum Technician

Wood Recruitment | Perth, Australia | Posted June 02, 2026

Job Description

Our client is seeking a motivated and reliable Subsurface Vacuum Technician to join their growing team, based in Welshpool. This is a full-time position supporting service locators across the Perth metro area, working hands-on in the field to safely expose and verify underground utilities using vacuum excavation equipment and hand tools.

This role is considered an entry-level opportunity into the utility locating industry and would suit someone with a background in civil, construction, or underground services who is keen to build a long-term career in this space.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Operating vacuum excavation trucks and supporting site works
  • Assisting service locators to safely expose underground utilities
  • Using hand tools and site equipment in line with safety procedures
  • Working around live underground services in active environments
  • Following all site safety, environmental, and traffic management requiremen...

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