Irrigation Technician Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Irrigation Technician to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain daily activity record of jobs and expenses;
- Basic Math and Geometry skills;
- Able to lift 50 lbs;
- Good communication skills when interfacing with clients and our staff;
- High School Diploma or GED;
- Hard working, teachable, and honest individual who enjoys working outside in a physically demanding environment in various temperatures and conditions;
- Able to use electronic devices for completing jobs, documenting notes, collecting payment, and communicating with clients;
- Inspects, audits, adjusts, and repairs irrigation systems already in place;
- Maintains inventory of irrigation parts and supplies;
- Ensures irrigation systems are performing at maximum efficiency;
- Reads diagrams to layout and locate irrigation valves, timers, and wiring;
- Completes daily paperwork as required by each job;
- Performs system start-ups, evaluation, and winterization;
- Conducts preventative maintenance on designated systems;
- Assesses water efficiency and adjusts in order to conserve water.
Requirements:
- Able to use electronic devices for completing jobs, documenting notes, collecting payment, and communicating with clients;
- Basic Math and Geometry skills;
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs;
- Looking for an individual with the “Correct Attitude”, we can teach you the rest;
- Knowledge of the proper care and maintenance of tools of the trade;
- Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions;
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions;
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Understanding of complex irrigation systems;
- Pumps, boosters and wells;
- Solve practical problems and unexpected changes in a timely manner;
- 2 wire systems;
- Strong irrigation trouble shooting skills;
- Able to meet physical requirements of the job.