Irrigation Laborer

Land Tec Services Operations

Austin, TX $20 - $22 per hour Posted yesterday

Location Austin, TX and surrounding job sites

Schedule Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.;
Saturdays as needed

Compensation $20–$22 per hour, depending on experience

Reports To General Superintendent

Experience Minimum 2 years of irrigation installation experience

When you join ERW Companies, you become part of an employee‑owned team supporting the businesses that build and strengthen our communities.

We partner with family‑built companies in construction and adjacent industries, helping them operate, improve, and grow while preserving what made them successful. We believe strong businesses are built by strong people, and we give those teams the support and resources to keep moving forward.

As an employee‑owned company, we all have a stake in what we create together. Your work contributes to the performance of our companies, the strength of ERW Companies, and the long‑term value we share as owners.

Here, ownership means taking pride in your work, supporting the people around you, and helping strengthen businesses built to last.

Come own your legacy.

As an Irrigation Laborer with Land Tec Services, you will install, program, and repair irrigation systems on landscape projects. You will work from irrigation plans as part of a field crew under the direction of the General Superintendent and crew leaders.

Success means irrigation systems installed to plan and code, working properly at handoff, and completed safely and on schedule.

• Read irrigation plans and scale projects.
• Install mainline, laterals, and sleeving.
• Clean out trenches for irrigation.
• Install rotors, sprays, and bubblers.
• Install drip line for shrub beds.
• Install valves for sprinkler systems and drip zones.
• Install backflow prevention assemblies.
• Install two-wire and conventional wiring, including grounding components.
• Install and program irrigation controllers with weather sensors.
• Flush, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation systems.
• Operate equipment such as trenchers, Dingos, and mini excavators.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of irrigation installation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret irrigation plans.
• Experience operating trenchers, compact loaders, and mini excavators.
• Ability to communicate in English or Spanish.
• Availability to work Saturdays when needed.

• Outdoor work in Texas heat, cold, and rain.
• Frequent digging, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to lift 25–50 lbs regularly.
• Operation of heavy equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE and safely move through active work areas.

• Medical coverage through Cigna.
• Dental and vision coverage through Guardian.
• 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard.
• Up to 3 weeks of paid time off per year, accrued based on hours worked.
• 8 paid company holidays:
  New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after completing 6 months of service and 1,000 hours of service in a year.

• This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position eligible for overtime.
• Starting pay is $20–$22 per hour. Actual compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, certifications, and business needs.
• This role follows a Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule, with Saturdays as needed.
• This position is based in Austin, TX, with work at job sites across the Austin area.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre‑employment background check.

ERW Companies and Land Tec are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

ERW Companies is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who need assistance performing the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law.