Crane Operator – Nationwide

LOOKING TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR CAREER? We’re hiring skilled and safety-focused Crane Operators to support renewable energy projects across the country. In this hands‑on role, you’ll operate heavy lifting equipment to move, position, and install critical components—ranging from solar arrays to turbine parts—with precision and care.

• Operate the crane in a safe, controlled, and smooth manner
• Confirm the weight of the load, the radius required for the lift
• Know the lifting capacity of the crane considering the site conditions and crane configuration
• Plan all lifts, use proper capacity charts, complete pre‑lift/critical lift sheet
• Keep a safe and clean work environment
• Other labor-related responsibilities
• Working outdoors for extended periods of times in various weather conditions

• Crane Physical or DOT Physical is required
• Certification/License from an Accredited organization i.e. CIC, NCCER, NCCCO or OECP (Required)
• Depending on state, other licenses may be required
• The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background, drug, and alcohol screening
• Willingness to travel and relocate to the job site (100% travel)
• Composite or steel toe work boots

• Prior crane operation experience
• An interest in working in renewable energy
• The desire to grow your career!

• All full‑time, non‑union employees are eligible for the following benefits (including full‑time interns; part‑time interns are excluded)
• 100% employer‑paid HDHP insurance premiums for employee
• 401(k) with company match
• Vision and Dental insurance
• Employee/family focused culture
• Training and advancement pathways
• And more!

Pay Range: $32.00 - $50.00 per hour; per diem based on eligibility.

Individual compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity and by specific location in alignment with applicable pay laws and regulations. Compensation is just one factor of our overall benefits package.

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity.

Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions.

Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.