Land Maintenance Technician

AES•Locust Grove, VA

3d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the safe and reliable operation of the utility solar power plant by ensuring that vegetation does not impact operations of the solar arrays, and ensures that applicable environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines are followed for the care and maintenance of the land, roads, fence line, ponds, creek, and other waterways on the property. Keeps safety and environment as number one priority and utilizes PPE when required. Operates trimmers/edgers, including cleaning-up area and equipment routinely to minimize or prevent growth of vegetation in solar arrays, around equipment, and on fences and gates. This may include pulling and removing weeds and larger vegetation that cannot be managed with trimmers/edgers, as well as cleaning and disposal of debris and waste. May also include mowing, raking, sweeping, and minor equipment maintenance. Works with/support land maintenance contractors and sheep ranchers. May operate and perform maintenance on landscaping equipment including tractors, sitting mowers, push mowers, and other required land maintenance equipment. Assists with daily maintenance of all mowing and trimming equipment, and area clean-up and disposal of debris. May be required to support maintenance and clean-up of ponds and waterways on site, including working from a boat, if necessary. May support washing PV Panels utilizing panel washing equipment. Recognizes process improvements and communicates them to the Land Maintenance Supervisor. May apply over-the-counter chemicals (e.g. Round-Up, fertilizer, etc.) as directed.

Requirements

Keeps safety and environment as number one priority.
Utilizes PPE when required.

Responsibilities

Ensure vegetation does not impact operations of the solar arrays.
Ensure applicable environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines are followed for the care and maintenance of the land, roads, fence line, ponds, creek, and other waterways on the property.
Operate trimmers/edgers to minimize or prevent growth of vegetation in solar arrays, around equipment, and on fences and gates.
Pull and remove weeds and larger vegetation.
Clean and dispose of debris and waste.
Mow, rake, and sweep areas.
Perform minor equipment maintenance.
Work with and support land maintenance contractors and sheep ranchers.
Operate and perform maintenance on landscaping equipment including tractors, sitting mowers, push mowers, and other required land maintenance equipment.
Assist with daily maintenance of all mowing and trimming equipment.
Support maintenance and clean-up of ponds and waterways on site, including working from a boat, if necessary.
Support washing PV Panels utilizing panel washing equipment.
Recognize process improvements and communicate them to the Land Maintenance Supervisor.
Apply over-the-counter chemicals (e.g. Round-Up, fertilizer, etc.) as directed.