Irrigation Installer/Technician

Water Plus Irrigation; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Plus Irrigation, a locally owned Shepparton business, is growing and seeks a hands-on Irrigation Installer/Technician to join our field crew. The role involves installing and maintaining irrigation systems across agricultural, commercial and residential sites in the Goulburn Valley and surrounds.

You will work outdoors with a team, installing piping, valves, and wireless telemetry systems, and you’ll be involved in servicing and repairs.

Qualifications

• Outdoor, physical work in various weather conditions.
• Current driver’s licence required.
• Willingness to learn and work with irrigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain irrigation, pumping and sprinkler systems.
• Install pipework, valves, and related equipment.
• Perform trenching, laying pipe and assembling systems.
• Install wireless telemetry irrigation control and monitoring systems.
• Assist with servicing, repairs and maintenance.
• Work on farms, orchards, commercial sites and other projects.
• Use hand and power tools, excavators and trenchers as needed.

Skills

Outdoor work

Manual tasks

Teamwork

Reliability

Driver's licence

Job description

Water Plus Irrigation is a locally owned and long-established Shepparton business specialising in the supply, installation and servicing of irrigation, pumping and water systems across agricultural, commercial and residential markets.

We're growing, and we're looking for another person to join our Field Crew.

Irrigation Installer/Technician

Water Plus Irrigation is a locally owned and long-established Shepparton business specialising in the supply, installation and servicing of irrigation, pumping and water systems across agricultural, commercial and residential markets.

We're growing, and we're looking for another person to join our Field Crew.

About the role

This is a full-time, hands-on position for someone who enjoys working outdoors, likes physical work and wants to be part of a great team.

You'll work alongside experienced members of our field team installing and maintaining irrigation and pumping systems throughout the Goulburn Valley and surrounding areas.

Your work will include:

• Installing irrigation, pumping and sprinkler systems
• Installing pipework, valves and associated equipment
• Trenching, laying pipe and assembling irrigation systems
• Installing wireless radio telemetry irrigation control & monitoring systems
• Assisting with servicing, repairs and maintenance
• Working on farms, orchards, commercial sites and other projects
• Using hand and power tools as well as excavators and trenchers

There's plenty of variety, and you'll have the opportunity to develop a broad range of practical and technical skills.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working outdoors and doing physical, hands-on work
• Is prepared to work outside in a range of weather conditions
• Is reliable and turns up ready to work
• Takes pride in doing a job properly
• Is willing to learn and develop new skills
• Works well as part of a crew
• Has a positive attitude and can have a laugh while still getting the job done
• Holds a current driver's licence

Previous irrigation, plumbing, landscaping, construction, farming or other trade-related experience would be an advantage, but it isn't essential. School leavers are also encouraged to apply.

If you have the right attitude and work ethic, we'll provide all the on-the-job training and support you need.

Why join Water Plus?

We offer:

• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Full on-the-job training
• Plenty of variety in your work
• Opportunities to develop valuable practical and technical skills
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• An attractive remuneration package based on your skills and experience, with adult rates of pay applying regardless of age
• The stability of an established, locally owned business

Interested?

If sitting behind a desk all day isn't for you, and you'd rather be outside working with a great crew and building something you can stand back and be proud of at the end of the day, we'd like to hear from you.

Water Plus Irrigation — Water solutions that work.