Senior Utility Groundskeeper- NorthStar Clean Energy

The Senior Utility Groundskeeper at NorthStar Clean Energy in Newport, AR is responsible for groundskeeping, janitorial duties, and maintaining various mowing equipment. Key tasks include managing vegetation, assisting maintenance personnel, maintaining inventory, performing inspections and repairs on equipment, and general landscaping work. Candidates should have experience with farm and lawn care equipment, along with a high school diploma or GED; an associate's degree is preferred.
NorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit www.northstarcleanenergy.com .

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

The Senior Utility Groundskeeper will be responsible for plant grounds keeping and janitorial duties as assigned. Operation and maintenance of various mowing equipment including the operation of Mid-size farm tractors. Assist other employees as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Manages vegetation across the 2000 Acre site using tractors, brush hogs, weed eaters, and zero turn mowers. Additional equipment as determined.
• Assist maintenance personnel as directed (e.g. Transport tools and supplies, perform rough work in the trade area involved, function as a fire watch, clean work area after completion, etc.)
• Manage inventory of all maintenance and cleaning supplies and procure items as needed to ensure adequate stock availability at all times
• Perform inspections and repairs on gas lawn mowers and major diesel and gas equipment. This includes but is not limited to, oil and fluid changes, belt, hose, and spark plug replacements.
• Janitorial work: Empty trash, cleaning common areas, moving supplies and equipment
• Landscaping work: Fill potholes in gravel road, fill sink holes in fields, move stones and dirt around site.
• Perform trouble shooting and repairs on farm equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying and repairing engine problems such as ignition problems, diesel turbo problems, carburetor issues, and clogged fuel injectors
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Operation of general farm equipment (i.e. tractors and PTO driven mowers)
• Operation of general lawn care equipment (weed eaters, Zero-turn mowers, and other hand tools)
• Equipment inspection. (checking fluids, tire pressures, looking for worn out parts, fueling up equipment, general equipment cleaning)
• Equipment maintenance (adding fluids, simple fluid changes, greasing of equipment, tightening loose belts and hoses, oil and filter changes on gas lawn mowers)
• Major diesel and gas equipment maintenance (full-service fluid and filter changes, change spark plugs, belt and hose replacements, minor parts replacements such as hydraulic actuators and such)
• Major trouble shooting of farm equipment (identify and repair ignition problems, identify and repair issues with diesel turbos, identify and repair carburetor issues, Identify clogged fuel injectors)
• Identify vegetation growth areas and determine the best method of control
• Basic understanding of cleaning materials and how to use and dispose of these cleaning materials
• Know how to properly use basic mechanics tools

Position Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Associate's degree in Technical Training or related field preferred
• 2+ years' experience operating and/or maintaining farm tractors with a preference for Diesel equipment experience
• Any Gas or Diesel mechanics certification preferred
• Heavy equipment operator certification preferred

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.