Land Maintenance Technician

AES•Locust Grove, VA

8d•$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

Must keep safety and environment as number one priority.
Must utilize PPE when required.
Must be able to operate trimmers/edgers.
Must be able to pull and remove weeds and larger vegetation.
Must be able to clean up and dispose of debris and waste.
Must be able to perform minor equipment maintenance.
Must be able to assist with daily maintenance of mowing and trimming equipment.
Must be able to recognize process improvements and communicate them to the Land Maintenance Supervisor.
Must be able to apply over-the-counter chemicals as directed.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating landscaping equipment including tractors, sitting mowers, push mowers.
Experience supporting maintenance and clean-up of ponds and waterways.
Experience working from a boat.
Experience supporting washing PV Panels utilizing panel washing equipment.

Responsibilities

Ensures that vegetation does not impact operations of the solar arrays.
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 to minimize or prevent growth of vegetation in solar arrays, around equipment, and on fences and gates.
Pulls and removes weeds and larger vegetation.
Cleans up and disposes of debris and waste.
Mows, rakes, sweeps, and performs minor equipment maintenance.
Works with and supports land maintenance contractors and sheep ranchers.
Operates and performs 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.
Supports maintenance and clean-up of ponds and waterways on site, potentially working from a boat.
Supports washing PV Panels utilizing panel washing equipment.
Recognizes process improvements and communicates them to the Land Maintenance Supervisor.
Applies over-the-counter chemicals as directed.