Heavy Equipment Operator

Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Purpose: Responsible for operating heavy machinery for construction, demolition, or excavation projects and electrical tasks including wiring, conduit installation and troubleshooting.

Position responsibilities

• Operates construction, excavation, hauling, and maintenance equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, or grade tractors.

• Prepares construction sites for building, demolition, or excavation.

• Uses excavating machinery to dig holes and trenches used in structural concrete. • Uses equipment to prepare building sites for exterior site concrete such as parking lots. • Electrical tasks include wiring, conduit installation and troubleshooting.

• Manage and provide written status reporting on project progress.

• interpreting electrical schematics and blueprints for solar projects.

• Assist in driving QA/QC, Safety.

• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master Electrician or NABCEP Cert. highly preferred or Hands-on experience as a professional electrician in the solar industry

• Any combination totaling 4 years from the following categories of experience: Work experience in solar PV installations, commercial building construction, remodeling, or tenant improvements. • College or vocational course work in construction project coordination, building construction, architecture, or closely related field.

• 5-6 years' experience in the building construction trade

• Knowledge of all phases of building construction, including work commonly done by the various building crafts including knowledge of building materials, tools, and machines

• Knowledge of electrical, roofing, and structural systems

• Extensive knowledge and ability to operate heavy machinery.

• Ability to read blueprints and specifications for building trades.

• General computer, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Ability to find solutions and resolve issues.

• High level of professionalism, excellent oral and written communication, detail oriented • Superior time management and interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with Procore, PVSYST, Salesforce, Box

• OSHA 30-hour certification

• Must have a valid and current driver’s license.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred - Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related preferred.

Location

• Ability to support projects in the Northeast.

Travel: up to 95%

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of operating heavy machinery.

• Able to work extended periods including evenings and weekends when necessary. • Must be able to operate machinery in all weather conditions and terrains.

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.