<p>We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group a fortune 500 company, is seeking an experienced truck driver & warehouse worker based out of our Pewaukee, Wisconsin location. The role of the Heavy Equipment Specialist is to provide services related to delivering materials to local internal customers and contractors. Activities include material handling, loading/unloading, transportation, and other general warehouse functions utilizing a variety of equipment including, but not limited to: tractor/trailer, truck mounted cranes, forklifts and other power industrial equipment. Employee must be able to work as part of a team along with the ability to work independently at remote company locations.</p> <p>Pay & Benefits: Excellent starting wage with regular increases based on collective bargaining agreement. Benefits starting immediately upon hire.</p> <p>Competitive Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>Medical/Dental/Vision Plan </li><li>401K Plan </li><li>Paid Time Off </li><li>Paid Holidays </li><li>Plus many more! </li></ul> <p>Hours: This is a second shift position: 3:30 pm - 12:00 am Monday through Friday with additional overtime opportunities available. There is a $1 premium for second shift.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Job Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Move and operate job site trailers and transport cranes and piggyback forklifts. </li><li>Operate various types of equipment to provide job site support to crews. </li><li>Maintain and inspect equipment for proper working order. </li><li>Identify materials/equipment to be loaded/unloaded. </li><li>Ensure manifest matches truckload; vehicle meets all regulations (DOT). </li><li>Load/unload trucks with materials/equipment. </li><li>Use electric pallet movers and forklifts, diesel and gas-powered equipment, cranes, and specialized material handling equipment </li><li>Haul/handle hazardous materials (lead, asbestos, PCB's, etc.). </li><li>Perform point-of-use drop of materials and supplies using maps and construction prints of areas. </li><li>Spot pre-assemblies and transformers using truck-mounted cranes. </li><li>Coordinate delivery of oversized materials/equipment: (1) schedule delivery, (2) plot route of travel, (3) obtain permit in cooperation with local authorities. </li><li>Remove electrical distribution and transmission material using various types of equipment. </li><li>Physically roll (hand coil) scrap conductors and frequently lift, carry, load, and unload scrap materials. </li><li>Perform job site clean-up. </li><li>Contact scrap dealers for scrap pick-up. </li><li>Reserve transformers and switches for Design Team. </li><li>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). </li><li>Order materials from outside suppliers. </li><li>Order fuel for trucks. </li><li>Respond to call-out for after-hours trouble deliveries and storm duties when needed. </li><li>Perform the duties of the Material Specialist as needed. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Experience Required</p> <p>Applicant Must Have:</p> <ul> <li>Applicant must have graduated and received certification from a semi-truck driving school and have a minimum of one year experience operating on public roadways. </li></ul> <p>In lieu of the certification, applicant must have a minimum of two years driving semi-tractors or heavy equipment operating experience.</p> <p>Examples of heavy equipment operating experience include:</p> <ul> <li>Semi-tractors pulling 40ft plus trailers </li><li>Semi -tractors pulling - large mobile transformers/mobile generators </li><li>Semi-tractors pulling specific equipment trailers (i.e. lowboy, drop deck, 40ft or greater, etc.) </li></ul> <p>Licenses and Certifications:</p> <ul> <li>Applicant must have a valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving. </li><li>The selected applicant must obtain an interstate commercial driver's license (CDL) within 90 days of entry into the job. </li></ul> <p>Statutory Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Applicant must comply with DOT commercial driver's license (CDL) drug and alcohol testing requirements. </li><li>Candidates may be required to demonstrate their ability to perform the physical functions of the position by completing a Physical Capacity Evaluation. </li></ul> <p>The selected applicant must reside within 30 driving miles (Troubleshooters in areas with 24/7 coverage and all Electric Operations employees in the southeast Wisconsin areas, must reside within 40 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.</p> <p>End Date: 03/21/2025</p> <p>Minimum Posting Range: $25.10</p> <p>Maximum Posting Range: $41.87</p> <p>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.</p> <p>WEC Energy Group benefits</p> <p>We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.</p> <p>Learn more at Careers</p> <p>Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor for Employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.</p> <p>WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class.</p> <p>EEO/AA policies and statements</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Pewaukee, WI, US, 53072</p> <p>Company: We Energies (WE)</p> <p>Req ID: 5122</p>