Solar Utility Technician at Thunder Wolf Expansion in Avondale, CO

NextEra Energy•Avondale, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Utility Technician supports site operations through daily maintenance activities in the photovoltaic solar field. Duties include vegetation maintenance, heavy equipment operation, and seasonal winterization and summer-readiness preventive maintenance. The role also involves mirror and heat-collecting-element (HCE) tube cleaning as part of a six-person crew. Crew members operate mirror-washing equipment, including tractors, water trucks, and mirror-washing brush equipment. When washing work cannot be performed, the crew may complete site clean-up or minor maintenance on the washing equipment. The position is within NextEra Energy’s Power Generation organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid non-CDL driver’s license.
Demonstrated safety behaviors and values.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment and vehicles in support of solar site operations.
Perform preventive maintenance on industrial vehicles.
Maintain vegetation on solar fields, including mowing and weed management; work with herbicides.
Perform maintenance and support work inside substations, inverter pads, common areas, and BESS yards.
Interact with routine contractors and vendors.
Load and secure trailers, including tying down loads.
Maintain roads, gates, and general buildings.
Perform seasonal winterization and summer-readiness preventive maintenance.
Wash mirror panels and heat-collecting elements using washing equipment.
Perform minor repairs on mirror-washing equipment as needed.
Perform site clean-up when mirror washing cannot be accomplished.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Wear a respirator when medically cleared and required.