Job Description

Requisition ID: 92626

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Position Specific Description

This Solar Utility Technician Leader will oversee vegetation management operations across multiple solar generation sites in the Central Texas region around Waco.
The primary responsibility is to lead a team of technicians in executing vegetation control programs designed to minimize Availability Loss Factor (ALF) impacts. This leader position will be actively engaged in hands-on vegetation maintenance activities—including operating mowers, tractors, and other cutting equipment—while simultaneously providing leadership and direction to the team. This role requires regular travel between multiple solar sites to conduct field inspections, identify vegetation concerns, and develop site-specific maintenance schedules based on seasonal growth patterns and operational priorities.

Solar Utility Technician Leaders in this job provide the first line of guidance as the working leader for technicians who perform Vegetation management and Site Equipment PM work. Employees in this role schedule all mobile equipment routine maintenance, maintain parts inventory, monitor mobile equipment performance, diagnose problems, and make recommendations to optimize efficiency. Leader will ensure team is developed and using all processes and procedures.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe work environment
• Assists in the selection and training of team members
• Assists Leader in the preparation of reports regarding chemical usage, maintenance, and budgeting
• Ensures team is following processes
• Ensures team has the right tools for the job
• Ensures the reliability of the team
• Ensures team is provided with the proper training to perform their work
• Communicates with his or her leader on day to day work of team
• Coordinates work scopes with leader and direct reports
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Experience: 3+ years
• Leadership Experience: 1+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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