Assistant Foreman - MA

QE Solar; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance for employees

Wellbeing and Employee Assistance

Gym membership discounts

Learning & Development Opportunities

Family Building and Adoption Assistance

Job summary

QE Solar is looking for a motivated Assistant Foreman to operate tractors and assist in vegetation management across the East Coast. This role involves operating heavy machinery and performing maintenance tasks while traveling for work 1–2 weeks per month.

Ideal candidates should have experience with equipment operation, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work independently as well as within a crew. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating tractors and agricultural machinery.
• Comfort with towing bumper-pull and gooseneck trailers.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 weeks per month.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors and heavy equipment safely.
• Perform vegetation management and maintenance tasks.
• Assist the Foreman with project coordination.

Skills

Operating heavy machinery

Vegetation management

Towing trailers

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

Valid driver's license

Certification to operate agricultural equipment (2A)

Tools

Brush hogs

Orchard mowers

Tractors

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and safety-focused Assistant Foreman to join our team with the opportunity to transition into a Tractor Operator role. This position is ideal for someone with experience operating heavy equipment, vegetation management machinery, and towing trailers who enjoys working both independently and as part of a field crew. This role supports vegetation management and right-of-way maintenance projects across the East Coast and requires travel approximately 1–2 weeks per month.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate tractors and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform vegetation management using brush hogs, orchard mowers, and other specialized mowing equipment.
• Safely operate pickup trucks while towing bumper-pull and gooseneck trailers.
• Assist the Foreman with daily field operations and project coordination.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Work independently and collaboratively with a 4–5 person field crew.
• Travel to project sites throughout the East Coast as required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating tractors, agricultural equipment, or other heavy machinery.
• Experience with brush hogs, orchard mowers, or similar vegetation maintenance equipment.
• Comfort towing bumper-pull and gooseneck trailers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel 1–2 weeks per month.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Licensed to operate agricultural and/or earth-moving equipment (2A), or ability to obtain the certification.

Preferred

• Experience in vegetation management, forestry, agriculture, landscaping, construction, or utility right-of-way maintenance.
• Previous leadership or crew lead experience.

This position requires:

Working in indoor and outdoor environments, including solar sites, construction sites, and industrial facilities, in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, rain, etc).

Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing on uneven terrain.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 50 pounds or more, with or without assistance.

Use of hands and fingers to operate tools, testing equipment, and technical devices with precision.

Ability to safely climb ladders, scaffolding, and work at heights.

Ability to work in confined spaces and near energized equipment while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.

Visual acuity to read blueprints, schematics, and technical documents, and to identify potential hazards.

Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, harnesses, arc-flash protection, and other job‑specific gear.

Effective verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members, supervisors, and other trades in active work environments.

QE Solar offers incredible benefits! We enjoy:

• 100% paid employee premium on health benefits; additional dependents at low costs and great plans for Health, Dental, Vision, FSA or HSA
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance
• Perks at Work Marketplace for discounts on gym memberships, classes, tech, vacations, tickets, and more
• Family Building and Adoption Assistance Programs
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Discounted Life & Disability Insurance