Irrigation Technician

BrightView Landscapes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & vision

401k plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an Irrigation Tech Level II to monitor, diagnose, and repair irrigation systems, ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction. The role requires independent work and ability to perform comprehensive inspections and system upgrades.

Responsibilities include monitoring installations, diagnosing issues, optimizing pipe/valve layouts, and planning upgrades. Requires 1+ year of irrigation experience and a valid driver’s license; bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of irrigation systems and ability to monitor, diagnose, and repair complex issues.
• Ability to perform inspections and upgrades with minimal oversight.
• Experience with start-ups and winterizations is a plus.
• Spanish language skills are a plus for site communication.

Responsibilities

• Independently monitor and test new irrigation installations.
• Diagnose and repair complex system issues.
• Evaluate and optimize pipe and valve placements and assist with seasonal tasks.
• Conduct detailed inspections, document results, and plan upgrades.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Diagnostics

Repairs

Inspections

Education

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Trenchers

Multi-meters

Wire locators

Ditchers

Pipe sizing

Job description

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

• Irrigation Tech Level II demonstrates proficient knowledge of irrigation systems and works independently to monitor, diagnose, and repair complex issues. This role performs comprehensive inspections and system upgrades with minimal oversight, ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction.

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

Job Summary

• Irrigation Tech Level II demonstrates proficient knowledge of irrigation systems and works independently to monitor, diagnose, and repair complex issues. This role performs comprehensive inspections and system upgrades with minimal oversight, ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Independently monitor and test new irrigation installations
• Diagnose and repair complex system issues.
• Evaluate and optimize pipe and valve placements and help with seasonal system tasks such as start-ups and winterizations.
• Conduct detailed inspections, document results, and plan upgrades and enhancements to client systems.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of productive experience in the installation, inspection, and repair of irrigation systems
• A valid driver’s license
• Proficient knowledge of trenchers, multi-meters, wire locators, ditchers and pipe sizing are also essential.
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Ability to create and read site map-colored charts/legends.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Able to perform medium work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

• BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members.
• Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year.
• Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance.
• A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.