Center Pivot Irrigation Tech: Maintenance & Field Ops

NAVAJO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS INDUST; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry in New Mexico is seeking an Irrigation Technician to service and maintain center pivot irrigation systems. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of irrigation and chemical application, while ensuring safety and quality controls.

Strong attention to details and ability to read schematics are required; Navajo Preference applies. This is a full-time, on-site role on our farm operations near Farmington.

Qualifications

• Requires Irrigation Technician Certificate or related college courses in Electronics Technology, Irrigation Technology or Mechanics.
• Preferred: Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology, Irrigation Technology, Mechanics.
• Experience: One year progressive irrigation systems or technology experience.
• Navajo Preference applies per NPEA.

Responsibilities

• Maintains quality controls per USDA standards for inspection, grading, sorting, handling, and shipping.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on center pivots including electrical and mechanical parts.
• Identify maintenance needs on center pivot systems and plan tool/equipment requirements.
• Inspect pivot structures, equipment and materials to identify defects.
• Replace gearboxes, center drives, drive lines, couplers and tires as needed.
• Start up and shut down center pivot irrigation systems as directed.
• Maintain irrigation rates and schedules; calibrate pumps for fertilizer application.
• Observe safety precautions when applying or spraying chemicals.
• Maintain records of water, fertilizer and chemical applications for crop foremen.
• Cross-train operators and maintain vehicle/parts inventory.

Skills

Irrigation systems experience

Electrical & mechanical troubleSooting

Blueprints & schematics

Bilingual English / Navajo (preferred)

Education

Irrigation Technician Certificate

Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology / Irrigation Technology / Mechanics

Job description

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry in New Mexico is seeking an Irrigation Technician to service and maintain center pivot irrigation systems. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of irrigation and chemical application, while ensuring safety and quality controls.

Strong attention to details and ability to read schematics are required; Navajo Preference applies. This is a full-time, on-site role on our farm operations near Farmington.