Irrigation Technician

Pay

• Base Pay $25.00 - $30.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

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Responsible for the production of assigned irrigation repairs or incidental work as directed by the Irrigation Manager, Account Manager, or Field Supervisor. This is a hands on position and includes the responsibility of assisting in the work and setting a position example of behavior, attitude and work ethic.

The Irrigation Specialist is responsible for producing irrigation repairs and other incidental irrigation and water management work.

• Accurately diagnose irrigation equipment problems.
• Able to excavate with skill/know where to dig.
• Able to communicate using industry terms. Field communications: must be able to effectively follow common diagnostic instructions from senior specialist.
• Able to program the following controllers and know their working/default modes:
  Irritrol MC series, MC+A, MC+B, Dial A/B, Rain master Centar and Evolution series.
• Have basic knowledge of irrigation design. Pipe class, valve identification including the following valves:
  Hardie 100, Series 700, Weathermatic (all plastic series), Rainbird DV series.
• Capable of head identification consisting of Hunter PGP, PGH, I series, Toro 570 and Rainbird 1800 series.
• Capable of nozzle identification and usage.
• Knowledge of basic hydraulics:
  Valve size, flow demand, static and dynamic PSI and how they affect performance.
• Ability to assist in performing an irrigation systems check and repairs or upgrades required for proper coverage and effecient water utilization.
• Ability to assist in repairs of large scale irrigation breaks, main line repairs, valve repairs and replacements, track electrical shorts in remote controller programs as well as a lateral line repairs, and irrigation head replacements and adjustments.

• Ability to effectively understand and communicate with manager and fellow crew members.
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Irrigation: 2 years (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

• Training and on-going support and mentor ship.
• Educational assistance
• Get paid weekly!
• 401k with match
• Medical, Dental & Vision, & PTO