Heavy Equipment Operators (Solar & Wind) Nationwide Travel Required
About The Position
LOOKING TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR CAREER? Join a fast-growing team building the future of clean energy! As a Motor Grader, Excavator, or Dozer Operator, you’ll play a hands-on role supporting the construction of solar and wind infrastructure on utility-scale sites. Work outdoors operating heavy equipment, handling materials, assisting with layout, grading, foundation work, and precise equipment placement — all while helping bring clean energy projects to life. YOUR ROLE IN ACTION MOTOR GRADER Operates equipment generally on uneven surfaces to maintain haul roads and assist in building new roads. Drives blade and moves levers to regulate height and angle of the blade, lower scarifier that loosens packed soil to permit grading, and tilt front wheels of grader when making sharp turns. EXCAVATOR Operates hydraulic excavator/backhoe to load earth into trucks or into stockpiles Excavation may be mass excavation or a closely engineered trench for pipe placement DOZER Operates bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals. Operate Cat (size, i.e. D-6H, D-8N) dozer/tractor to perform work task (i.e. maintain dump areas, feed loader, excavate, finish slopes, pioneer work)
Requirements
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background, drug, and alcohol screen
- Proven experience operating heavy equipment (motor graders, dozers & excavators) on construction or utility-scale sites.
- Perform equipment operation safely and efficiently on uneven or challenging terrain.
- Ability to read and follow grade stakes, hand signals, and project plans.
- Willingness to travel and relocate to the job site (100% travel)
- Composite or steel toe work boots
Nice To Haves
- Construction experience
- Previous solar and/or wind experience
Responsibilities
- Operates equipment generally on uneven surfaces to maintain haul roads and assist in building new roads.
- Drives blade and moves levers to regulate height and angle of the blade, lower scarifier that loosens packed soil to permit grading, and tilt front wheels of grader when making sharp turns.
- Operates hydraulic excavator/backhoe to load earth into trucks or into stockpiles
- Excavation may be mass excavation or a closely engineered trench for pipe placement
- Operates bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals.
- Operate Cat (size, i.e. D-6H, D-8N) dozer/tractor to perform work task (i.e. maintain dump areas, feed loader, excavate, finish slopes, pioneer work)
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid HDHP insurance premiums for employee
- 401(k) with company match
- Vision and Dental insurance
- Education assistance (tuition reimbursement)
- Employee/family focused culture
- Training and advancement pathways
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
