Heavy Equipment Spec (South)

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• Heavy Equipment Spec (South)
• We Energies
• , a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a
• Heavy Equipment Spec (South) in our

Pewaukee, Wisconsin location. This position is represented by Local 2150.

Hours: 2nd Shift- 3:30PM - 12:00AM Monday through Friday.

Job Summary

Provide quality services in support of business unit job objectives. Services provided include movement/delivery of equipment and materials to substations, job sites, service centers, and/or vendors; assistance with materials and tactical applications to various locations throughout the WE service territory; operation of various types of heavy equipment and trucks; and site preparation and maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

• Move and operate job site trailers and transport cranes and piggyback forklifts.
• Operate various types of equipment to provide job site support to crews.
• Maintain and inspect equipment for proper working order.
• Identify materials/equipment to be loaded/unloaded.
• Ensure manifest matches truckload; vehicle meets all regulations (DOT).
• Load/unload trucks with materials/equipment.
• Use electric pallet movers and forklifts, diesel- and gas-powered equipment, cranes, and specialized material handling equipment (see Section 4 for list).
• Haul/handle hazardous materials (lead, asbestos, PCB’s, etc.).
• Perform point-of-use drop of materials and supplies using maps and construction prints of areas.
• Spot pre-assemblies and transformers using truck-mounted cranes.
• Coordinate delivery of oversized materials/equipment: (1) schedule delivery, (2) plot route of travel, (3) obtain permit in cooperation with local authorities.
• Remove electrical distribution and transmission material using various types of equipment.
• Physically roll (hand coil) scrap conductors and frequently lift, carry, load, and unload scrap materials.
• Perform job site clean-up.
• Contact scrap dealers for scrap pick-up.
• Reserve transformers and switches for Design Team.
• Supply Design Team with drawings of transformers detailing dimensions (e.g., location and height of bushings, cooling fins, and size of cabinets for construction of foundations).
• Order materials from outside suppliers.
• Order fuel for trucks.
• Respond to call-out for after-hours trouble deliveries and storm duties when needed.
• Perform the duties of the Material Specialist as needed.

Applicant must have

• Graduated and received certification from a Semi-Truck driving school
• A minimum of 1 year experience operating on public road ways
• In lieu of the certification

, applicant must have a minimum of 2 years driving semi-tractors or heavy equipment operating experience

Examples of heavy equipment operating experience include

• Semi-tractors pulling 40ft plus trailers
• Semi -tractors pulling – large mobile transformers/mobile generators
• Semi-tractors pulling specific equipment trailers (i.e. lowboy, drop deck, 40ft or greater, etc.)
• 10 Ton or larger mobile Crane Operations
• 8,000 gallon Oil tanker transport
• Transporting/Operating Go Trac or All terrain Swamp trac pole setting equipment
• Operating Construction Equipment i.e.; Large Front End Loaders, Dozers, Excavators, Earth Moving Graders/Scrapers, Large Back hoes, Crawlers
• Operating Farm equipment i.e; Combine Operations, Large Multi Axle Tractors

Licenses and Certifications

• Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and meet the company’s requirements for driving
• The selected applicant must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) within 90 days of entry into the job

Statutory Requirements

• Applicant must comply with DOT commercial driver’s license (CDL) drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Candidates may be required to demonstrate their ability to perform the physical functions of the position by completing a Physical Capacity Evaluation

The selected applicant must reside within 30 driving miles of their headquarters or, if applicable, their crossroads location. In addition, employees in Customer Operations headquartered at a location that has an associated service territory may also reside within the applicable service center territory. Such employees will be required to relocate to meet this residency requirement within 18 months from date of physical transfer.

Testing Requirements

Heavy Equipment Specialist Structured Interview (HEQS)

Competencies include: Safety Awareness, Applied Learning, Managing Work; Work Standards; Customer Focus; Communication

• End Date: 11/20/2026
• Minimum Posting Range: $27.43
• Maximum Posting Range: $45.77

Pay and benefits

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

WEC Energy Group benefits

• We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.
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WEC Energy Group will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.