Landscape Technician

Job Description

The Landscape Technician will work within a team and perform vegetation maintenance to keep our solar facility sites clear of overgrowth. This position uses riding mowers, weed eaters, and other landscape tools.

We're leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We're leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you'll join us.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all co-workers and contractors demonstrate safe work practices in accordance with OSHA, NFPA, state and local codes, and Strata Solar O&M safety policies and procedures during the performance of facilities management activities.
• Conduct vegetation maintenance and abatement on solar power generation plants.
• Conduct routine maintenance and repair of vegetation management equipment including, but not limited to mowers, tractors, string-trimmers, hedge trimmers, rotary cutters, tractor implements, and hand tools.
• Ensure that assigned vehicle, tooling, electrical devices, software, and company property are maintained.
• Assist with interdepartmental maintenance activities as needed

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Clear understanding of safe work place practices and procedure.
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
• Must have the ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours, and weekends.
• Ability to operate in a manner consistent with organizational policies, procedures, and vision.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with peers, supervisor, and all other individuals both within and outside of the organization.
• Work is to be performed in the field and occasionally in the field office.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required- including, but not limited to hard hat, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
• Must have the ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk short distances for 8-10 hours a day.
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.