Irrigation Technician

Job Summary 

The Irrigation Technician will troubleshoot field issues such as valves not working, bad solenoids, cut wires, and bad modules. An Irrigation Technician can foresee potential problems and have the specialty skills needed to solve them. Careful planning and the ability to anticipate issues are qualities.  Candidate must have experience in operating a locator, wiring and re-wiring irrigation clocks and programming decoders. 

Core Values 

1.  Culture of Safety – Safety is always job #1 

1. A Growing Tradition Plants, Personally, Financially and Professionally 

1. Employee Owned – Personal Pride in Success with an Owners Mentality 

1. Exceptional Customer Experience – Delighting our Clients with our Products and Services 

1. Good Neighbors – Community Pride – Sharing our Success 

1. Respectability – Treating Others as we want to be treated 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• None 

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Performs preventative maintenance on the irrigation system including the lake re-circulation system and water features 

• Determines wet and dry areas for adjustments of sprinkler heads 

• Properly inventories and stocks all irrigation parts and tools to minimize down time 

• Maintains working knowledge of pump station maintenance requirements 

• Operates, maintains, and repairs a complex irrigation system, including leaks on the distribution lines, valve risers, electrical system, and computer and irrigation control wire 

• Reports any serious irrigation breaks immediately to the Irrigation Crew Leader and or Account Manager 

• Maintains a daily log of completed repairs 

• Prioritizes irrigation breaks and uses time efficiently 

• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance 

• Regular and reliable attendance 

• Performs other duties as required 

Required Skills/Abilities 

• Must be able to perform job responsibilities that require physical endurance 

• Must have experience with two wire and common wire systems 

• Must be able to install and program irrigation clocks/controllers 

• Minimum 1-year experience with irrigation or 2 or more years’ experience in the green industry 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Valid driver’s license 

• Adhere to Company’s safety policy and ensure that the public and co-workers will be safe while performing job duties 

• Irrigation certification (preferred) 

• Qualified candidates must be able to perform job responsibilities that require physical endurance and the ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions 

Education and Experience 

• High school graduate or equivalent desired 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation 

• Effective oral and written communication skills 

• Proficient in diagnosing, repairing, and installing two-wire and multi-strand systems 

• Effective communication and time management skills 

Physical Requirements 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:  

• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body 

• Be able to reach overhead  

• Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time 

• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks 

• Be able to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday