Vegetation Technician

New Energy Equity and Energy Support Servicesisseekinga motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented Vegetation Technician to join our field operations team. Safety is our top priority. Weoperateonactive solar sites around high-voltage equipment, heavy machinery, and variable terrain—maintaininga strict safety culture and ensuring our team members go home safely every day is foundational to how we work.

This role is primarily a physical,outdoors-focused position paired with essential administrative, routing, and operational responsibilities.

Expect to spend
35 hoursa week,on average,in thefieldperforming physical tasks.

The ideal candidate combines strong physical field work and a safety-first mindset with computer literacy to manage routes, track goals, and complete site documentation.

• Adhere to & Enforce Safety Standards:
  
  Strictly follow and enforce all company safety protocols, PPE requirements, OSHA standards, and site-specific safety plansat all times.

• Site Hazard Audits & Documentation:
  
  Conduct mandatory pre-work safety assessments and site inspections to identify, document, and mitigate hazards (e.g., thermal risks, electrical hazards, terrain issues, damaged infrastructure) before beginning work.

• Safe Equipment Operation:
  
  Safely transport, load, andoperateheavy vegetation equipment, trimmers, and utility trailers.

• Helper Safety Supervision:
  
  Lead by example and ensure that seasonal helpers or crew members understand, follow, andmaintainstrict safety compliance on site.

• Perform direct, hands-on mechanical vegetation control, including operating commercial-grade zero-turn mowers and brush hogs within fenced arrays, and detailed weed-whipping around electrical equipment, poles, and post foundations.

• Execute a 4-day weekly field schedule to manage vegetation across assigned facilities on avariablerotation cycle, adapting to weather and growth conditions.

• In-House Maintenance:
  
  Perform routine small equipment maintenance and minor repair tasks (e.g., blade sharpening, belt replacements, oil/filter changes, basic small engine troubleshooting) to maximize equipment uptime safely.

• Occasional Civil Maintenance:
  
  Perform basic civil and site upkeep tasks as needed on an infrequent basis (e.g., debris removal, minor fence touch-ups, or tree/heavy brush clearing)

• Routing & Work Order Management:
  
  Plan daily routing for assigned regional sites; log and complete work orders promptly upon task execution.
  
  Sameday completion of Service Reports, once a job is finished.

• Task Tracking & Digital Tools:
  
  Use Microsoft Teams and Outlook daily to manage communications, track assigned tasks,participate in team workflows, and ensure project updates are clear.

• Safety & Site Logs:
  
  Generateaccuratesite condition reports, incident logs, and mandatory job safety documentation in a timely manner.

• Contract & Data Tracking:
  
  Track completed site cuts in spreadsheets against contractual cut limits, flagging sites approaching limits foradditionalclient coordination.

• Field Research & Support:
  
  Conduct basic administrative research as needed (e.g., sourcing local repair shops, evaluating equipment options,locating storage units, or coordinating local vendor support).

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Demonstrated safety-first attitude with a clean safety record inpreviousindustrial or field roles.

• Previousexperienceoperatingheavy commercial vegetation equipment (zero-turn mowers, brush hogs, commercial trimmers).

• Experience with smallenginesor commercial equipment repair and maintenance is a major plus.
  • Basic computer literacy and comfort using software applications (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Excel/spreadsheets) for administrative reporting, task tracking, and goal management.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; comfortable towing and maneuvering a 20-foot utility trailer dailyis desirable.
  • Experience operating chainsaws safely and performing minor fence repairs is a plus (not required).
  SKILLSAND PHYSICAL REQUIEMENTS:
  • Safety Commitment:
    
    Uncompromising commitment to personal safety, team safety, and proper PPE use in high-voltage solar environments.
  • Physical Capability:
    
    Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, lift 50+lbs regularly, and walk long distances over rough or uneven solar array terrain daily.
  • Digital & Administrative Proficiency:
    
    Comfortable with email, digital messaging, spreadsheet entry, web research, and basic organizational tools.
  • Self-Management & Accountability:
    
    Strong time-management skills to balance physical field labor withtimelyadministrative follow-through.
  TRAVEL:
  • Daily Regional Travel:
    
    Travel is primarily daily commute travel to and from assigned job sites within the regional hub footprint, returning home most evenings.
  • Overnight Travel:
    
    Overnight stays are rare/minimal and generally limitedto exceptional circumstances or distant site outliers during peak growing season.

  Applicants must be authorized to work for any…