Irrigation Technician

Irrigation Technician (Agriculture)

Are you tired of looking for just another job and ready to build a lasting career? We believe exceptional service begins with hiring and retaining the very best employees, promoting from within, and cultivating a family-like atmosphere throughout all branches of the company. We are looking for hardworking, dedicated, and customer-centric people to join our team!

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 Rainburd 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.