Solar Pile Driver Operator

Solar Pile Driver Operator

Join Gen Pro Energy Solutions, one of the Midwest’s leading solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firms, to safely and efficiently operate pile‑driving equipment for utility‑scale solar projects.

• Base pay: $23.38/hr – $35.47/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience)

This is a traveling, field‑based position primarily in Illinois and South Dakota. The employee will travel to remote project sites, with weekends typically spent at home and a flexible home terminal in IL or SD.

Operate pile‑driving equipment (PD10, PD10R, Vermeer, Gayk, etc.) to install foundation piles for solar projects, following engineered layouts, specifications, safety standards, and quality assurance requirements.

• Operate pile‑driving equipment to install piles according to layouts and tolerance specifications.
• Ensure equipment operation aligns with manufacturer guidelines and company standard operating procedures.
• Follow all site safety requirements (PPE, JSA, daily inspections, LOTO).
• Read and interpret construction drawings, pile maps, and GPS guidance systems.
• Coordinate with layout and grade teams to maintain row alignment, embedment depth, and verticality tolerances.
• Perform daily equipment inspections, greasing, basic maintenance; report mechanical or operational issues.
• Track and communicate daily production quantities; identify issues impacting progress.
• Assist ground crews with pile staging, material handling, QA checks, torque verification, and maintain a clean worksite.
• Maintain accurate digital logs, production records, and photo documentation.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ pile driving experience with a strong solar background (PD10, Vermeer, Gayk preferred).
• Heavy equipment experience (excavator, skid steer, telehandler, crane) is a plus.
• GPS machine control or string line experience (Trimble Earthworks, Topcon, MDS, Carlson, etc.).
• Valid Driver’s License (Class A preferred); in good standing.
• OSHA 10‑Hour Construction (OSHA 30 preferred).
• Strong communication, reliability, safety‑first mindset.
• Physical and travel demands: frequent travel to remote sites, lifting 75+ lbs, climbing on/off equipment, outdoor environments under varying weather.

This position is 100% field‑based, traveling to utility‑scale solar project sites primarily in Illinois and South Dakota, with most weekends home and a flexible home terminal in IL or SD.

Gen Pro Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.