Solar Farm Grounds & Vegetation Technician

The AES Corporation; Locust Grove (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

The AES Corporation in Virginia is hiring for a land maintenance role supporting the safe operation of a utility solar power plant. You will maintain the land, roads, fences, ponds, and waterways while ensuring compliance with environmental laws and safety protocols.

You may operate mowers and trimming equipment and assist with contractors and equipment upkeep. The position involves possible work from a boat for ponds and waterways, PV panel washing, and applying approved lawn chemicals.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

The AES Corporation in Virginia is hiring for a land maintenance role supporting the safe operation of a utility solar power plant. You will maintain the land, roads, fences, ponds, and waterways while ensuring compliance with environmental laws and safety protocols.

You may operate mowers and trimming equipment and assist with contractors and equipment upkeep. The position involves possible work from a boat for ponds and waterways, PV panel washing, and applying approved lawn chemicals.