Irrigation Tech II

Overview

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The Irrigation Technician installs and maintains irrigation systems that keep crops, parks, gardens, and various green spaces watered. The position requires operating heavy machinery such as trenchers and soil compactors.

• Conduct detailed irrigation inspections documenting repairs (including upgrades)
• Clean decorative water features
• Excavate and trench using shovels and other hand tools
• Backfill and compact to minimize spoil, signs of excavation, and settling
• Maintain work areas and jobsite in clean, safe, and hazard‑free condition at all times
• Maintain vehicle, tools, and equipment in a clean, organized, and well‑stocked condition
• Train and mentor personnel in lower positions on technical irrigation topics
• Properly adjust all sprinkler types and nozzles and replace all types of sprinklers, including appropriate use of check valves and PRS
• Select and install appropriate conventional and HE nozzles (including knowledge of precipitation rates)
• Solvent cement weld PVC (ASME B31.1 Bonding Procedures)
• Repair lateral lines under all conditions
• Repair PVC and ductile iron mainlines under all conditions up to 6 inches
• Properly replace all types of irrigation valves
• Clean and rebuild valves under special customer request
• Conduct annual seasonal start‑up inspections and drip conversions
• Conduct winterizations (seasonal markets)
• Install controllers (both conventional and smart)
• Program conventional controllers
• Install rain sensors, soil moisture sensors, flow meters, and master valves (including hydrometers)
• Complete water‑saving upgrades
• Operate excavation equipment (walk‑behind trencher and soil compactor)
• Diagnose shorts, open circuits, and partial shorts using a multimeter
• Utilize a station master to activate and diagnose valves and tone wires
• Trace underground wires and locate ground faults using a ground fault locator
• Troubleshoot, identify, and repair conventional electrical irrigation problems
• Record materials and labor used to complete each job
• Wear proper PPE and follow all safety rules

• Minimum 1–5 years of prior landscape irrigation experience required
• Knowledge of communication cable and radio communication/hardware experience preferred
• Knowledge of mechanical fittings and mechanical gate valves
• Understanding of irrigation controller hardware
• Experience with two‑wire systems
• Knowledge of brass valve rebuild preferred
• Resourceful, learns quickly, and has a desire for knowledge
• Self‑starter
• Detail oriented
• TCEQ Irrigator's Tech license
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Training is offered and pay is negotiable

• Must be able to perform basic life operational functions such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, and repetitive motions
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate equipment and motor vehicles, perform tasks, inspect others’ work, and review work for accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness

The position primarily works outdoors, exposed to varying temperatures, weather conditions, and noise levels.

Bright View Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Bright View offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full‑time team members. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible for paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or variable pay opportunities based on position and performance.

A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

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