Heavy Equipment Operator - Solar Farm Site, Texas

Ambrosia Energy; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambrosia Energy seeks a full-time Heavy Machinery Operator for a solar energy site in Hudspeth County, Texas. You will perform road work, land clearing, and operate heavy equipment such as telehandlers, bulldozers, skid steers, and augers to support solar installations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of heavy equipment experience and comfort with attachment handling. This role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and precise movement of loads and panels on rough terrain.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience operating heavy machinery.
• Highly proficient with skid steer.
• Comfortable with forestry mulcher attachment.
• Able to bore 12" holes, 20 feet deep, for grounding wells.
• Proficient with bulldozer for land clearing and grading.
• Proficient with telehandler/forklift for moving heavy loads and panels.
• Advanced knowledge of road construction preferred.
• Experience with compactor/roller or water truck is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Road construction and maintenance.
• Land clearing and site prep for solar installations.
• Heavy equipment operation (e.g., telehandler, forklift, auger).

Skills

Heavy machinery

Skid Steer

Forestry mulcher

Auger boring

Bulldozer

Land clearing

Cut-and-fill

Telehandler forklift

Container handling

Solar panel handling

Tools

Compactor/roller

Water truck

Job description

Ambrosia Energy seeks a full-time Heavy Machinery Operator for a solar energy site in Hudspeth County, Texas. You will perform road work, land clearing, and operate heavy equipment such as telehandlers, bulldozers, skid steers, and augers to support solar installations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of heavy equipment experience and comfort with attachment handling. This role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and precise movement of loads and panels on rough terrain.