Pile Driver Operator

Wanzek Construction, Inc.; Marquez (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account (Healthcare)

Job summary

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure is seeking an experienced equipment operator in Texas to drive piles for solar farms using a PD10 machine and skid steer. The role requires reading drawings, following safety rules, and coordinating with the crew to position loads accurately across various job sites.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, is willing to work nights or weekends, and can travel to multiple sites as needed. The position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–3 years related experience.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Knowledge of GPS systems and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Operates heavy equipment and knows functions, operation, and problem detection.
• Install and position piles and racking materials for solar energy farms.
• Assist with placing piles and field operations with a loader prior to installation.
• Coordinate machine actions with crew signals to move loads safely.
• Perform inspections and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Ensure proper care and use of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

GPS knowledge

Reading drawings

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PD10 Machine

Skid Steer

Job description

Overview

Responsible for operating a PD10 Machine to drive production piles/posts. Driving piles into ground without damage to equipment or materials. Assist in installation of various pile types, maintenance, and greasing of pile and operate a skid steer.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Operates heavy equipment and includes knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving
• Distribution, layout, assembly and installation of various solar array components required of a solar energy farm
• Distribution and installation of piles and racking materials
• Assist with the placement of piles onto the field with compact track loader prior to installation
• Remediation of pile for tolerances
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response
• May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice Position may involve performing other duties as required which may not be mentioned and may change from time to time as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman
• Perform inspections and maintenance of assigned tools and equipment
• Ensure proper care and use of equipment and supplies

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years or more related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzeks Zero Injury principles
• This position requires working in the internal and external environment, flexible work schedule, nights and / or weekends will be required
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, read engineering drawings and procedure manuals Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Knowledge and operation of various GPS systems Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy; follow set procedures and standards, judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards
• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

Compensation: $24 - $28.50 /hourly, commensurate with experience

Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partnership.

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

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