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Pile Driver Operator - Renewable Energy

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Cedar, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026 CLOSED ON 10/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pile Driver Operator - Renewable Energy position at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.?

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

  • We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
  • We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
  • We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
  • We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.


Position Summary

The Pile Driver Operator is part of the team that is largely responsible for the safe and successful installation of various solar equipment. The Pile Driver Operator will utilize a wide variety of tools and machines to assemble and construct the solar equipment based on the scheduled work plans. The Solar Pile Driver Operator may also be assigned additional duties on the job as required by the project leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Set up machine properly before installing piles.
  • Able to effectively communicate with piles tender before and during installation of piles.
  • Set up and use lasers and use receivers properly for piles elevation heights.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, and load charts.
  • Clean, maintain and conduct basic equipment repairs.
  • Assist Foreman in installation of various pile types, maintenance, and greasing of pile equipment.
  • Check work along the way to ensure adherence to code and specifications
  • Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure materials are plumb, level, and secure.
  • Measure height, width, length, and other proportions.
  • Ability to work in a production environment where daily production goals are set, evaluated, and optimized.
  • Ability to work with double hearing protection, including ear plugs and earmuffs.
  • All other duties assigned by site leadership


Qualifications

  • Minimum age: 18
  • Previous experience operating PD5, PD10, Gayk, or other pile driving machinery required.
  • Prior solar experience preferred.
  • Proven track record of safety.
  • Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and leadership within the team.
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting, pushing, pulling of material weighing 50 lbs.
  • Ability to squat, crawl and work in awkward positions and confined spaces.
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and precipitation.
  • 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.
  • Proof of Identity and Employment Authorization


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McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

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