Heavy Equipment Specialist Job Details | Career finder

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.

Pay & Benefits: Excellent starting wage with regular increases based on collective bargaining agreement. Benefits starting immediately upon hire.

Competitive Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan
• 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Plus many more!

Hours: This is a first shift position: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday with additional overtime opportunities available.

Job Responsibilities

The Heavy Equipment Specialist performs the following duties:

• Delivers materials and equipment to job sites, substation and various other company locations as requested by the business units, supply chain personnel and contractors
• Operates heavy duty transportation equipment (i.e., semi-trucks and trailers, flatbed trucks, etc.) and operates construction and maintenance equipment (i.e., forklifts, boom crane, etc.) for the purpose of loading and unloading trailers for job site delivery
• Determines load limitations to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of materials and equipment
• Prints and drawings are used to help the incumbent determine delivery sites/locations
• Handles job site delivery and preparation coordinating the placement of trailers, equipment and materials at the job site to ensure accessibility to equipment and may remove snow as needed
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as requested or assigned
• Perform the duties of the Material Specialist as needed
• Spot pre-assemblies and transformers using truck-mounted cranes
• Responds to call-out for after-hours trouble deliveries and storm duties, when needed

Minimum Qualifications

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 or comparable vehicles with a kingpin hitch. 

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

Testing Requirements

Heavy Equipment Specialist Structured Interview (HEQS): Competencies include: Safety Awareness, Applied Learning, Managing Work; Work Standards; Customer Focus; Communication.

End Date: 05/09/2025 

Minimum Posting Range:  $29.12 

Maximum Posting Range:  $38.84 

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.

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

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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.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

Location: 

Pewaukee, WI, US, 53072

Company:  We Energies (WE)

Req ID:  5371

Nearest Major Market: Waukesha

Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee