Irrigation Technician – Greenhouse & Farm

Rashi Joshi; Geraldton; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LT Fresh Produce Pty Ltd, trading as Midwest Vegetables, is a large-scale vegetable farming business in the Geraldton region of Western Australia. The Irrigation Technician will install, operate and maintain irrigation and fertigation systems to ensure reliable water delivery across greenhouse and farm sites.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and accurate record-keeping, with responsibilities spanning pumps, pipelines, valves, controllers and related components

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification/certification in irrigation, agriculture, horticulture or a related field, or at least two years of relevant industry experience.
• Practical experience in installation, operation, inspection, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Sound knowledge of irrigation equipment and components, including pumps, pipelines, valves, filters, drip irrigation, sprinklers, emitters and controllers.
• Experience operating and monitoring irrigation and fertigation equipment, including pressure, flow, water distribution and operating cycles.
• Ability to inspect and troubleshoot irrigation systems and identify leaks, blockages, pressure or flow irregularities, equipment faults and damaged components.
• Ability to adjust irrigation controllers, operating times and water application settings in accordance with production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble and test irrigation systems and components per specifications.
• Inspect irrigation infrastructure for leaks, blockages, pressure or flow irregularities.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair faults in pumps, pipelines, valves, filtration and controllers.
• Perform routine servicing and preventative maintenance, including cleaning and flushing filters and lines.
• Operate and monitor irrigation and fertigation equipment to maintain effective water delivery.
• Set and adjust irrigation controllers and schedules within production requirements.
• Monitor system performance and water usage, investigate abnormal consumption and correct as needed.
• Maintain records of inspections, servicing and repairs in line with safety procedures.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Pumps & pipelines

Preventative maintenance

Record-keeping

Safety compliance

Installation & testing

Controller programming

Water management

Education

Irrigation/agriculture/horticulture qualification

Two years irrigation experience

Job description

LT Fresh Produce Pty Ltd, trading as Midwest Vegetables, is a large-scale vegetable farming business in the Geraldton region of Western Australia. The Irrigation Technician will install, operate and maintain irrigation and fertigation systems to ensure reliable water delivery across greenhouse and farm sites.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and accurate record-keeping, with responsibilities spanning pumps, pipelines, valves, controllers and related components