Motor Grader Operators (Solar & Wind) Nationwide Travel Required

LOOKING TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR CAREER?


Join a fast-growing team, building the future! As a Motor Grader 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.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• 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.
  
• Drives blade in successive passes over working areas usually observing reference stakes to the level surface to specified grade.
  
• Feels levers and sound of the engine to determine the depth of cut.
  
• Operates equipment safely in both forward and reverse directions in close quarters with other heavy equipment.
  
• May perform fine or rough grading.
  
• Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on equipment.
  

TOOLS FOR THE JOB

• 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
  
  

WHAT MAKES YOU STANDOUT

• Construction experience
  
  

• Previous solar and/or wind experience
  
  

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU


**All full-time, non-union employees are eligible for the following benefits (including full-time interns; part-time interns are excluded)

• 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
  
  

• And more!
  
  

Pay Range: $25.00- $33.00 per hour; per diem based on eligibility


Individual compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity and by specific location in alignment with applicable pay laws and regulations. Compensation is just one factor of our overall benefits package.


WHO ARE WE?


With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America's critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America's utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.


Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.