Land Maintenance Technician

Company: AES Corporation
Location: Locust Grove
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.Land Maintenance Technician

• 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 areas and equipment routinely to minimize or prevent the 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. It may also include mowing, raking, sweeping, and minor equipment maintenance.
• Works with/supports 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.
• It 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.AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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