Heavy Equipment Operator

SunEnergy1•Hamburg, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator manages and performs ground preparation for the placement of solar module foundations and support at various sites across North Carolina, as directed by the Grading Foreman and/or assigned manager. The role operates and maintains heavy equipment, transports equipment and materials, and assists the line crew with related work. Work may involve extended hours and travel as required, in varied and sometimes extreme indoor and outdoor conditions.

Requirements

Experience operating various heavy equipment, including bulldozers, scrapers, motor graders, soil compactors, dump trucks, and wheel loaders.
Experience using GPS and GPS equipment and knowledge of their capabilities.
Hold appropriate certifications, such as an OSHA card and equipment training certifications.
Have a valid driver's license with no recordable violations.
Be detailed and results-oriented, able to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, and willing to work extended hours as required.
Be a proactive thinker who can anticipate next steps.
Be willing to travel as required.
Ability to work 8–12 hours per day and 40 hours per week.
Ability to lift, pull, push, and carry materials and equipment to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to work in extreme indoor and outdoor environments, including hot sun, cold air, wet weather, mud, and loud noises.
Ability to use the full range of mobility in the upper and lower body and work in positions including stooping, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and walking, including sitting for extended periods.
Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
Ability to hear, speak, understand direction, and maintain visual acuity; regularly use arms, hands, and fingers.
Ability to traverse rough and uneven surfaces on foot.

Responsibilities

Manage and perform ground preparation for placement of solar module foundations and support.
Operate trucks of various sizes and weights to load, haul, and unload equipment, materials, and supplies.
Assist the line crew with digging ditches and trenches and hoisting materials, tools, and equipment using a backhoe, road grader, or front-end loader.
Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, report defects or needed repairs to the supervisor, and clean equipment.
Drive a passenger car or pickup truck as needed.