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Visit Kantex and Pro-Vac at the 2023 AMPP Central Conference in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:37:03 GMT

Kantex and Pro-Vac will be at the 2023 AMPP Central Conference in Albuquerque New Mexico on Sept 11th, 12th and 13th.

Stop by booth booth #215 and say hello!

For conference info, please click here.

Pro-Vac in Municipal Sewer & Water Magazine

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:01:43 GMT

Kantex & Pro-Vac were featured in Municipal Sewer & Water Magazine from August 2023.

View our feature below, or download the full magazine as a PDF here.

Pro-Vac Expands Its Presence Across the American Heartland and Acquires Hydro-Excavation Company Vac-One

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:29:28 GMT

Pro-Vac acquires Vac-One, which brings on board Texas ReExcavation LLC (T-Rex), Kantex Industries, Inc, and Cyclone Services LLC under the Pro-Vac umbrella.

PUYALLUP, WA, USA, November 7, 2022 / EINPresswire.com / -- Pro-Vac is pleased to announce a major new milestone in the company’s evolution. Last week, Pro-Vac acquired Vac-One , which moves them closer to their vision of being the leading provider of subsurface infrastructure solutions in the United States, exceeding our customers’ expectations by safely delivering a comprehensive suite of solutions with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the industry.

The integration of Pro-Vac and Vac-One expands their geographical reach from the Pacific Northwest through the Southern United States. More importantly, this acquisition brings together a wealth of knowledge and expertise in hydro-excavation and the industrial services industry, which will allow them to offer incredible opportunities to their growing team, as well as better serve their customers.

What does this merger mean for the teams of Pro-Vac and Vac-One? They will all work together over the next several months to integrate our organizations. We will evaluate and incorporate the best processes, training, benefits, etc. from both organizations ultimately enhancing our capabilities to offer consistent, safe services across the nation.

As with most change, many will wonder what this will mean for them. We are still in the exploration phase of our preliminary integration plan, so we don’t have all the answers to questions you might have quite yet, but what we know for sure is this exciting change will offer more career and growth opportunities around. Additionally, both organizations are rapidly and consistently hiring, and we will continue to need more team members.

As the plan evolves, they will communicate these changes with full transparency as well as the benefits they will add. In the meantime, let’s all keep moving forward to serve our customers to the best of our abilities!

What is Hydro-Excavation?

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:01:47 GMT

What is Hydro-Excavation?

Hydro-Excavation uses pressurized water to break up the soil and industrial vacuums to remove it. It is a safe, environmentally-friendly method of SAFELY digging around underground utilities – and won’t even damage tree roots. In addition it can be used for potholing, trenching, tunneling, and contamination spills.

Hydro-Excavation vs. Traditional Excavation

The main difference is the most important one: safety. By vacuuming up the dirt, you’re “revealing” what’s under the surface as opposed to penetrating the earth with a giant metal claw – and if there’s anything underground, a traditional excavator will most certainly damage it. Taking out an electrical line or fiber optic line could mean disaster for the surrounding areas, so why take the risk?

It can also be substantially CHEAPER. Getting a traditional excavator onsite means a separate truck and trailer to haul it to the location. If you need to haul the dirt away, that could mean a separate Front Loader machine to put the dirt in yet another vehicle dump truck. Our Hydro-Excavation trucks can do the work of 4 machines.

It’s Portable Excavation

Our trucks are traditional excavators on wheels. Pro-Vac can arrive at the job site, safely dig a trench, and haul away mounds of dirt in one fell swoop. But yet another functionality of our Hydro-Excavation team is the tight spaces that our trucks can maneuver in. As opposed to the wide-open spaces that an excavator would need, our trucks have hundreds of feet of hose that can go down hallways, in basements, and other hard to reach areas – such as condensed urban areas.

Environmentally Friendly

Our precision digging not only protects against underground infrastructure damage, it also protects our plant life. When we need to get beneath the surface with Hydro-Excavation, any tree roots we come across will remain intact – something that can’t be said for digging with powerful metal claws.

Because the dirt we vacuum goes directly into the back barrel of our Hydro-Excavation trucks, Pro-Vac is the perfect solution for contamination spills. If there’s an oil leak or other large-scale cleanup, our team is able to precisely vacuum the affected areas and haul it away for proper disposal. There’s no prepping containment areas and no messy stockpile of dirt – plus with our years of experience, Pro-Vac can assist in disposing of any sediment properly so you can stay protected from any environmental fines.

Pro-Vac’s comprehensive training program ensures our Hydro-Excavation Operators are equipped with the best skills in the industry. We have the largest Vac-Con fleet in the United States and the best support. When put up against our competitors, Pro-Vac saves time and money again and again.

If you need Hydro-Excavation services or just have questions, our amazing support team is standing by. Give us a call at (888) 565-5665 or send us an email at info@pro-vac.com .

A Career at Pro-Vac

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:06:21 GMT

What is it like to work at Pro-Vac?

At Pro-Vac, we are only as good as our team. Whether it’s in the field or on the phone, every day is about being the best we can be. And that’s why we invest so much into every employee that comes on board.

From the very beginning at Pro-Vac, each new hire is given a 2-day orientation. The first day is safety – a paramount cornerstone of working with our trucks. The next day is hands-on training with the equipment in a staged environment. Then, it’s out to the field with a designated Lead Operator until the team member feels ready to work independently (after passing an assessment, of course).

Pro-Vac offers a variety of services. Each day, we are covering the Pacific Northwest with our 100+ fleet of trucks. Whether you’re hydro-excavating in Seattle or jetting a clogged sewer line in Spokane, each day is something different. Each day is a new challenge to solve – a new lesson to learn.

And if you have a question, our team atmosphere is the perfect place to have it answered – even from the very top. Because everybody that works in management came from the ground-level. They’ve grown their careers tremendously.

To quote Mike from our Sales Team: “Pro-Vac actually cares about their employees.” When you’re on our team, you have access to medical benefits, retirement benefits, and Pro-Vac will even pay for your training and certifications – so you can grow with us. Plus, our pay is well above the industry standard because we are looking for the best in the business.

If you’re looking for a great career opportunity, Pro-Vac would love to have you grow with us! Pro-Vac is constantly improving and growing. As we continue to expand our services and geography, we need high-quality individuals to join our amazing team.

If you’re interested, visit www.Pro-Vac.com/careers to see the available opportunities.

Past News & Major Projects

Sun, 15 May 2022 16:40:12 GMT

2000 – Present - Nebraska Public Power - Cooper Nuclear Station (Numerous cathodic protection and miscellaneous air/hydro vac projects)

2001 – Awarded Phillips 66 Wood River, IL multi-year soil-to-air excavation and recoat project. Work led to similar work inside P 66 refineries in Wilmington/Carson, CA, Rodeo, CA, Ponca City, OK, Sweeney, TX, Lake Charles, LA, Billings,MT

January 2012 – Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant/Bechtel (Primary water supply pipe replacement)

2012 – Start of several cathodic protection projects for Irvine Ranch Water District project in Newport Beach, CA (Joint bonding and test station work through cores in pavement)

November 2014 – Awarded Northern Natural Gas Project (Coupon test stations and pipe bonding)

February 2015 – Awarded Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Project– Jordan Aqueduct Reach 4 and parallel Alpine Aqueduct/North Branch Aqueduct (Remote monitoring test stations and anode installation)

February 2015 – Awarded Mesa Products/Piedmont Natural Gas (Test stations, pipe bonding, ground beds, and pipe inspection)

April 2015 - Awarded Denver Water Conduit 150 Project (Anode and Test Station Replacement)

July 2015 – Awarded Denver Water Conduit 84, 100, 105, 116 Project (Anode banks and off-set test stations through pavement cores)

September 2015 – Awarded Denver Water Lone Tree Pump Station Project (Anode and Test Station installations)

September 2015 – Awarded Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District Project - 11400 S Transmission Pipeline Cathodic Protection System

2015 – 2017 – TransCanada/ANR Pipeline (Cathodic protection installation, pipe bonding, and remote monitoring)

2016 – Tallgrass Energy Pipeline (AC mitigation, pipe bonding & inspection, distributed ground beds)

September 2016 – Awarded Denver Water Foothills Water Treatment Plant (Impressed current CP System and test stations)

June 2017 – Awarded Denver Water Conduit 94 & 96 Cathodic Protection Improvements Project (Offset test stations and anode installation)

July 2017 – Awarded Denver Water DIA Vault & CP Improvements Project (Joint bonding and anode installation on Denver International Airport tarmac)

September 2017 - Andrew Schonacher hired for Heartland Area Manager based in Olathe, Kansas.

January 2018 - Jim Warner hired in Denver, Colorado for Business Development Coordinator position.

May 2018 – Kantex Industries, Kantex Subsurface, and Kantex Leasing sold to GFI Energy Group for inclusion with TRex and Cyclone in Vac-One Services.

New office located in Deer Park, Texas, Midland, Texas, Jal, New Mexico, Weatherford, Texas, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and San Antonio, Texas.

June 2018 – Kantex begins filter media removal operations at various water treatment plants.

July 2018 - Kelly Shipstad promoted to Head of Municipal/Utility Division.

July 2018 – Awarded Denver Water 2018 Cathodic Protection Improvements Project.

August 2018 – Awarded Denver Water Aerial Crossing Project (Recoating of pipelines under bridges)

September 2018 - A.J. Miller promoted to Senior Project Manager of Municipal/Utility Division.

October 2018 – Awarded Aurora Water (CO) service line lead investigation project. Additional phases of work added in 2019.

November 2018 – Jen Reyes hired in Denver, Colorado for Project Coordinator position in Municipal/Utility Division.

May 2019 – Awarded Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District Project (Test station, anode, and PRE installations and pipe bonding of four separate lines from Jones Island to South Shore)

July 2019 – In conjunction with T-Rex Services, begin sulfa vessel cleanout operations.

September 2019 – Awarded Plains Pipeline soil-to-air and pipeline recoat project.

June 2020 – Opened the Dallas, TX shop and appointed AJ Miller as the Area Manager.

June 2020 – Carlos Reyes promoted to Denver/Rocky Mountain Area Manager.

2020 – Awarded an $8M municipal water project in TX.

June 2020 – Joe Sadowsky was hired as CEO of VacOne.

Q4 2020 installed over 200 galvanic anodes with our auger truck on a TX municipal water line.

December 2020 – Awarded a large atmospheric corrosion inspection job at a Gulf area storage facility.

December 2020 – Kantex completed 3 miles of internal bonding within a 90-inch prestressed concrete coated pipeline for a Texas municipality.

2020 – 2021 Kantex worked with 3 General Contractors on separate municipal vault modification projects at Denver International Airport.

2021 – Jerry Mooren was selected to lead our sulfur vessel cleaning service.

2021 – Working with HDR, Kantex completed a two month long municipal project in North Dakota. Project included joint bonding and test station/anode installations.

August 2021 – Started ten month long major CP installation project for Colorado municipality.

August 2021 – Mike Orendac hired as Houston Area Manager.

August 2021 – Tim Ewing promoted to Heartland Area Manager.

Q1 2022 – Kantex completed seven miles of internal bonding within an 84-inch prestressed concrete coated pipeline for a Texas municipality.

May/June 2022 – Kantex completed bonding and continuity testing on a fire suppression system for products terminal in Tacoma, WA.

2022 – Continued CP installations on 2020 multi-year Texas municipal project.