An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
Frederick, MD (on-site, utility-scale solar project)
Employment Type:
Full-time | Project-based About the Role We're hiring an experienced Pile Driver Operator to run a Vermeer PD10 on our solar project in Frederick, MD. You'll be responsible for setting production piles to spec — on line, on grade, and plumb — while keeping the crew moving and the machine in good working order. This is a hands-on production role. If you know how to read a soil change through the hammer, keep your tolerances tight, and hit daily pile counts without tearing up posts, we want to talk to you. What You'll Do Operate a Vermeer
PD10 / PD10R
pile driver to install production piles per engineered drawings and pile schedule Use onboard GPS machine guidance (Carlson or equivalent) to position the machine and verify pile location, embedment depth, reveal, and plumb Set and adjust mast angle for battered piles as called for on the drawings Load posts into the guides, monitor pile engagement, and identify refusals, voids, and soft spots Meet or exceed daily pile production targets while holding tolerance Perform daily pre-op inspections, greasing, fluid checks, and basic field maintenance; report damage or service needs promptly Communicate with survey, QA/QC, and the foreman on layout issues, pile refusals, and rework Assist with pile load testing, pile repair/re-drive, and general site work as needed Follow all site safety requirements, including daily JHAs, toolbox talks, and 100% PPE compliance Track and report daily production counts and machine hours What You Need Required 1+ year operating a solar pile driver (Vermeer PD10/PD10R, Gayk, Turchi, or equivalent) Ability to read and work from pile layout drawings and a pile schedule Comfortable working with GPS machine guidance Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to a rural job site Able to work outdoors year-round in heat, cold, mud, and wind Able to lift 50 lbs, and to climb, bend, and stand for extended periods Legally authorized to work in the U.S. Preferred 2+ years on utility-scale solar OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Experience on other site equipment: skid steer, mini excavator, telehandler, UTV Class A CDL Experience with pile load testing or geotechnical field work Prior work under prevailing wage / certified payroll requirements Bilingual English/Spanish Offers are contingent on a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
