Irrigation Technician

Jobtailor; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Martinez, CA is seeking an irrigation technician with 3–5 years experience to install, repair, and maintain sprinkler systems. You will read irrigation plans, perform main line repairs, adjust controllers, and supervise 1–2 helpers when needed.

Strong safety awareness and ability to work with various hand and power tools are essential. Responsibilities include documenting work, preparing material lists, and ensuring timely project completion while maintaining equipment and reporting

Qualifications

• Experience with irrigation systems and maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret irrigation plans.
• Basic problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools used in irrigation.
• Must have or obtain a California driver license.
• Ability to supervise 1–2 laborers when required.
• Understanding of controller operations and wiring basics.

Responsibilities

• Performs irrigation work at specific job sites.
• Demonstrates safe work practices using appropriate tools.
• Reads and understands irrigation plans.
• Creates as-built drawings, site activity maps, and work orders.
• Repairs pipes and installs/repairs sprinkler systems and valves up to 3".
• Turns controllers on/off and programs irrigation controllers.

Skills

Irrigation knowledge

Plan reading

Troubleshooting

Power tools safety

Driver's license

Team leadership

Time management

Documentation

Electrical basics

Controller operation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Performs irrigation work at specific job sites
• Demonstrates ability to work safely by using proper tools for specific tasks
• Shows up for work on time at the assigned location
• If unable to work, notifies the Supervisor immediately
• Shows up for work fully dressed in appropriate uniform including approved footwear
• Unloads the vehicle after work and loads it for next day of work; maintains vehicle by keeping it clean and organized
• May direct/lead the work of 1-2 laborers and instructs other technicians on work to be performed
• Reads and understands irrigation plans
• Creates as-built drawings, site activity maps, irrigation diagnostics, and work orders
• Repairs all types of pipe including copper and asbestos cement, installs and repairs various sprinkler systems and irrigation valves, and performs main line repairs up to and including 3" pipes
• Positions sprinklers appropriately and correctly in relation to grade, curbs, walls, and windows
• Disassembles, trouble shoots, and repairs solenoid operated irrigation control valves; Demonstrates the ability to install a new replacement valve
• Demonstrates ability to make proper flow control adjustments
• Turns controllers on and off and manually operates a single station from the controller
• Checks irrigation programs on the controller and can operate a valve electronically by remote and programs irrigation controllers
• Installs remote harnesses
• Performs work and uses tools and equipment in a proper and safe manner (drills, jackhammers, trenchers, tampers)
• Accurately fills out and signs the time cards with hours worked and work orders for each site/project for each day worked
• Makes a parts list for materials needed
• Reports any injury or illness immediately to the Supervisor
• Inspects equipment before use to ensure proper and safe operation and reports problems to the Supervisor immediately
• Reports unsafe work conditions or practices to the Supervisor immediately
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years experience in irrigation; or any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, abilities, and skills cited above
• Valid California Driver License with a clean DMV record is required
• Must possess or become a Certified
• Knowledge of landscape and maintenance techniques methods and tools
• Complete knowledge of irrigation wiring, wire trouble shooting and wire fault locating
• Pipe - Recognizes and understands the applications and differences between class and schedule rated PVC pipe
• Sprinkler and nozzle selection - Demonstrates the ability to select the proper sprinkler nozzle for a given area that is compatible with the equipment in use
• Has a basic understanding of electrical and electronic circuitry, and demonstrates the ability to perform minor controller repairs
• Demonstrates the ability to tum controllers on and off
• Knows how to manually operate a single station from the controller, and how to use a Rain Master remote control unit
• Power tools and equipment - Demonstrates the ability to safely and properly use drills, jackhammers, trenchers, and tampers
• Knowledge and understanding of water management issues such as budgeting, conversions, GMP, GPH, CCF, HCF, acres, feet
• Understands the basics of distribution uniformity. Understands the basics of pipe sizing, G.P.M. flow rates, and velocity
• Understands hydrozone issues sun/shade, plant, slope, soil structure
• Understands and recognizes types of soil and field capacity
• Basic Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to follow verbal instructions from supervisor and management
• Ability to work with and assist crew members
• Ability to deal courteously with the public
• Proficiency of all Irrigation ID skills, knowledge, and equipment use
• Advanced understanding of sprinkler positioning and adjustments
• Recognition and understanding of the basic signs of plant stress