Land Maintenance Technician

Land Maintenance Technician

The AES CE Operations team is looking for a Land Maintenance Technician with experience. This individual would play a pivotal role in ensuring that AES CE operates the portfolio to standards that exceed industry best-practice. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, and have the ability to learn. As AES CE grows to become one of the leading IPPs in the industry, this role will provide an unparalleled opportunity for growth.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keeps safety and environment as number one priority and uses PPE when required.
• Washes panels with panel washing equipment.
• Performs land maintenance functions as related to vegetation including pulling weeds, mowing, raking, sweeping, and cleaning.
• Operates landscaping equipment including tractors, sitting mowers, push mowers, weed whackers, and other required land maintenance equipment.
• Recognizes process improvements and communicates them to the Land Maintenance Supervisor.
• Applies over the counter chemicals (e.g. Round Up, fertilizer, etc) as indicated.
• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office suite, email, expense reporting, and work order management systems.

Desired Skills, Expertise and Competencies:

• Understanding of general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards as well as help the company improve upon the standards in place.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative, cross-functional and geographically diverse organization.
• Excellent hands on abilities with strong technical skills
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations
• Demonstrates proactive enthusiasm for solving problems and making valuable contributions to the company.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals
• Communicates openly and honestly, does not engage in gossip.
• Models professional behaviors of conduct and decorum.
• Is a great teammate and willing to assist others when necessary and appropriate.

Education / Experience:

• Possess high school diploma or GED.

Working Conditions:

• Outdoor work at solar power plants that includes some windy, dusty, and high heat conditions.
• Driver's License preferred and/or ability to travel to site.
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.
• Requires use of wear personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required
• Occasional travel in CA.

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience; competitive.