Solar Site Heavy Equipment Operator — Grading & Trenching

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; LaRue (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to support utility-scale solar projects in LaRue, TX.

You will safely operate heavy dirt equipment, assist with site prep, material movement, and pile installation while coordinating with supervisors and crews to meet project specs and safety standards. Responsibilities include trenching, grading with GPS, loading/unloading, and basic equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy dirt equipment on solar, commercial, or civil construction sites.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment and safety processes used on large construction sites.
• Understand logistics and traffic control plans.
• Mathematically incline convert to tenths of a foot.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and leadership within the team.
• Demonstrate capability and competence in large dirt size equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting, pushing, pulling of material weighing 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage.
• Prior experience with grading.
• Ability to operate dozers and other equipment with GPS systems.
• Ability to squat, crawl and work in awkward positions and confined spaces.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Unrestricted use of hands, arms, shoulders, upper/lower back, visual acuity, depth and color perception.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Age 18+
• Proof of Identity and Employment Authorization

Responsibilities

• Operate/maneuver heavy dirt equipment on construction sites safely (dozer, roller, backhoe, excavator, motor grader).
• Perform equipment daily checks for safe operation.
• Complete trenching excavation activities (shallow and deep).
• Rough and fine grading with GPS-enabled dozer.
• Safely load and unload materials.
• Maintain and perform basic equipment repairs.
• Recognize hazards and danger zones.
• Store equipment safely when not in use.
• Coordinate with crew via hand/audio signals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by site leadership

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

GPS equipment operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Trenching

Work in confined spaces

Equipment maintenance

Mathematical measurement

Tools

GPS systems

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to support utility-scale solar projects in LaRue, TX.

You will safely operate heavy dirt equipment, assist with site prep, material movement, and pile installation while coordinating with supervisors and crews to meet project specs and safety standards. Responsibilities include trenching, grading with GPS, loading/unloading, and basic equipment maintenance.