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Pile Driver Mechanic

Qcells EPC
Ankeny, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026
Description

Title:Pile DriverMechanic

Department:Operation 1

Location:Ankeny,IA

Supervisor:Fleet-Equipment Manager

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Position Status:FullTime

Work Status:Projectsite

PILE DRIVER MECHANIC

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Module, Development, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) andThalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

Summary

ThePDMechanic’s mainpriority is pile driving equipment andis responsible for inspecting, reporting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining company ownedandrented (where applicable)Pile Driverson the jobsite.This position reports to theMangerofEquipmentor another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position is locatedProject siteand working hours are Monday through Friday, from7:00am to3:30pm or8:00am to4:30pm local time,unless otherwise specified by site.Thisposition is expected to travel upto75%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time."

Essential Job Function &responsibilities

  • Setting up Pile driversfor operationwithin tolerancesprovided bymanufacturer.Breaking down Pile driversinto transportmode as required.
  • Daily inspection observation, and reporting of all site pile driving machines.
  • Regularly scheduledpreventative maintenance of pile driving machinesfollowing manufacturer specific instructions as well as companyprocedures.
  • Recording, reporting and scheduling maintenance as well as repairs for pile driving equipmentwith Equipment Coordinator along with PileSuperintendent.
  • Communicatingissues with the pile driving operator,pile superintendent, and EquipmentCoordinatoras well as some 3rdparty vendor interactions.
  • Diagnosingissues related to fuel, electrical, hydraulic, andmechanicalissues.
  • Ensuring that all equipment is in safe operating condition andremoving from service when it is not.
  • Adhere to all companypolicies and proceduresincluding site specific policies.
  • Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum2Years as apile driver/ heavyequipment mechanicwith experience working on both diesel and gasoline engines.
  • Experience with hydraulic repair and diagnostics.
  • Must have field experience.

Certifications/Licenses

  • ValidDriversLicense,Mustpass and clear MVR,(Class B License preferred, but not required)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with dieseland gasenginerepair anddiagnostics.
  • Experience withSmall enginerepair.
  • Ability to read plans andschematics
  • Experience with machine automation (GNSS Automation)

EXAMPLE OFPHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
  • Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighingup to 50 pounds
  • Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
  • Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
  • Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on site equipment as needed forinspection,maintenance,orrepair.

EXAMPLE OFWORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Regular professional,ConstructionWorksitesetting.
  • Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
  • Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations athr-usa@qcells.com.

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.

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