Position Summary:
The Heavy Equipment Operator I is responsible for operating construction equipment, such as bulldozers, forklifts, backhoes, and other machinery, to assist with Utility Scale solar installation activities. The role emphasizes safety, requiring strict adherence to all safety procedures while operating equipment. The operator ensures that company equipment, materials, and work sites are maintained, kept clean, and stored safely.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Safety      First: Uphold      safety as a core value, supporting the corporate safety program and      ensuring personal safety at all times.
• Basic      Equipment Operation: Perform tasks related to grading, excavation, backfilling, and      other solar-related operations, including the operation of dozers,      backhoes, track hoes, loaders, and other basic equipment under      supervision.
• Utility      Spotting:      Assist in spotting (potholing) existing utilities, cables, culverts, or      other installations to avoid damage.
• Safe      Maneuvering:      Operate equipment around installed solar components, including panels,      piles, and pads, while maintaining safe clearances.
• Site      Maintenance:      Contribute to maintaining and managing spoil piles according to OSHA      standards and site-specific requirements.
• Effective      Communication:      Communicate clearly with spotters and other team members to ensure safe      operations.
• Tool      Usage: Use      basic tools such as shovels, rakes, lutes, brooms, picks, hammers, saws,      pneumatic hammers, drills, and tamps as needed.
• Equipment      Reporting:      Report any equipment that requires repair to the foreman promptly.
• Basic      Heavy Equipment Operation: Operate heavy equipment in compliance with company      safety policies and procedures under guidance.
• Material      Management:      Assist in receiving, storing, and protecting project materials and      equipment, including owner-furnished items; report any shortages or damage      immediately.
• Coordinated      Movement:      Develop skills to coordinate hand and foot movements to guide machinery in      and out of tight locations safely.
• Team      Collaboration:      Work closely with the foreman and other team members to support the      successful completion of all installations from start to finish.
• Site      Coordination:      Learn to coordinate actions with those of other workers on busy solar      sites, ensuring smooth operations.
• Daily      Reporting:      Assist the foreman with maintaining accurate daily reports and      documentation.
• Problem-Solving: Work with the foreman to      resolve problems that may arise due to inclement weather, emergencies, or      other delays.
• Equipment      Checks: Ensure      equipment check sheets are accurate and properly maintained.
• Cross-Department      Support:      Provide assistance to other divisions as needed, demonstrating a      willingness to learn and grow in the role.
• Professionalism: Exhibit a professional demeanor      and encourage professionalism among all project personnel.
• Special      Assignments:      Handle special assignments and other duties as requested by leadership,      with a focus on developing skills and gaining experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Education: High School diploma or GED      required.
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience in      operating heavy equipment or similar machinery.
• Safety      Knowledge:      Familiarity with OSHA regulations (preferred); willingness to undergo OSHA      training and certifications.
• Licensing: Must have a valid driver’s      license and a clean driving record.
• Work      Hours:      Willingness to work long and/or extended hours, including weekends, as      needed; ability to travel to various job sites.
• Basic      Equipment Knowledge: A developing working knowledge of equipment being used, with a      focus on learning and improving.
• Coordination: Ability to develop the      coordinated movement of hands and feet to guide machinery effectively.
• Teamwork: Collaborative work style with a      strong commitment to learning and completing assigned tasks.
• Adaptability: Ability to prioritize and      multi-task in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on learning and skill      development.
• All      applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements      (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil      background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in      compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Cinterra provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.