Traveling Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Traveling Equipment Operator – Direct Heavy Machinery for Regional Utility-Scale Solar Projects

Job Overview

• Company: Blue Horizon Energy LLC.
• Salary/Pay Rate: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour (Based on experience plus Overtime).
• Location: Project Sites Across the Midwest and U.S.
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time.
• Schedule: Full-Time Field Role (Frequent regional travel required with multi-week out-of-town stays).
• Project Scope: Utility-Scale Solar Infrastructure (1MW to 25MW).
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: Valid Driver's License.

The Opportunity

You will operate high-capacity heavy machinery to drive the foundational site development of utility-scale solar infrastructures. This position provides the unique opportunity to build specialized technical skills across massive 1MW to 25MW commercial clean energy footprints. You will directly accelerate regional renewable energy development while advancing your career within a rapidly expanding industrial sector.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Operate advanced heavy equipment including skid steers, excavators, telehandlers, pile drivers, and trenchers safely.
• Execute precise site preparation tasks encompassing grading, civil trenching, backfilling, and land restoration.
• Manage heavy material handling and staging logistics across active utility-scale construction zones.
• Conduct mandatory daily machinery inspections, preventive field maintenance, and basic equipment troubleshooting.
• Verify field production tasks align perfectly with engineering schematics, safety protocols, and strict deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with site foremen and civil superintendents to surpass daily construction milestones.
• Support general field operations and civil construction tasks during specialized equipment downtime.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of verified experience operating heavy machinery within industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude necessary to spot equipment malfunctions and execute basic adjustments.
• Resilient physical capacity to work efficiently outdoors in demanding, variable regional weather conditions.
• Proven reliability and a proactive attitude toward maintaining a zero-incident safety culture.
• Full flexibility to travel extensively for multi-week out-of-town field construction assignments.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Active Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or specialized heavy haul transport credentials.
• Hands-on operation experience with automated pile-driving machinery or GPS-guided grading systems.
• Completed safety credentials including OSHA 10, OSHA 30, or heavy rigging certifications.
• Previous field experience working on utility-scale solar arrays or large civil earthmoving projects.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $25.00 to $35.00 scaled to machinery proficiency.
• Consistent access to overtime hours and premium project-based financial compensation structures.
• Dedicated daily per diem allowances to cover accommodation and food during travel deployments.
• Company-paid or highly subsidized health insurance coverage options for long-term stability.
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings program backed by an established corporate company match.
• Fully funded technical training programs, specialized tool coaching, and heavy equipment certifications.
• Clear career advancement paths within a premier nationwide clean energy contracting organization.

About Us

Blue Horizon Energy LLC is a premier, full-service solar developer and contractor that has constructed hundreds of high-performing installations since 2009. We scale our civil operations by investing directly in our in-house craft workers, providing excellent tools, stable projects, and clear advancement pathways. Our field culture champions mechanical precision, shared crew accountability, and high-performance safety standards.

Blue Horizon Energy LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.