Irrigation System Operator

Irrigation System Operator

As Irrigation System Operator, GS-0459, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to:

• Distribute irrigation water from and between storage reservoirs at diversions and in canals, and at all delivery points within the specified work territory.
• Maintain records of water delivery, reservoir inflow and instream flows; calculate requirements and arranges quantity, time and duration of deliveries.
• Operate Project distribution facilities (dam gates, canal gates, checks) to regulate and deliver water in accordance with Project policies.
• Responsible for constant surveillance of condition of reservoirs, dams, canals, structures, buildings, recorder stations and other facilities.
• Work with maintenance crew to clean ditches and structures, repair and replace structures, build/place concrete forms and operate hand or power tools.
• Take daily measurements and Receive water orders.
• For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position, duties will be developmental in nature.