Irrigation Technician: Hands-On Growth & Weekly Pay

Sperber Landscape Companies; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship

Educational assistance

Get paid weekly

401k with match

Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO

Job summary

Sperber Landscape Companies seeks an Irrigation Specialist to produce irrigation repairs and related water management tasks. You will diagnose equipment problems, excavate where needed, and communicate effectively using industry terms.

Responsibilities include programming controllers (Irritrol MC series, Rainmaster, etc.), identifying valves/nozzles, understanding hydraulics, and assisting in system checks and upgrades for efficient water use.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent. Landscape maintenance preferred.
• Irrigation: two years of experience required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• The Irrigation Specialist produces irrigation repairs and incidental irrigation work.
• Accurately diagnose irrigation equipment problems.
• Able to excavate and know where to dig.
• Communicate using industry terms and follow diagnostic instructions from a senior specialist.
• Program controllers including Irritrol MC series, MC+A, MC+B, Dial A/B, Rainmaster Centar and Evolution series.
• Basic irrigation design knowledge: pipe class, valve identification incl. Hardie 100, Series 700, Weathermatic, Rainbird DV.
• Head identification for Hunter PGP/PGH/I series, Toro 570, Rainbird 1800.
• Nozzle identification and usage.
• Knowledge of hydraulics: valve size, flow demand, static and dynamic PSI and effects on performance.
• Assist in irrigation system checks and repairs or upgrades for proper coverage and efficient water use.
• Assist in repairs of large irrigation breaks, main line repairs, valve repairs/replacements, track electrical shorts in controller programs, and lateral line repairs.

Skills

Irrigation diagnosis

Controller programming

Valve identification

Hydraulics basics

Field communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sperber Landscape Companies seeks an Irrigation Specialist to produce irrigation repairs and related water management tasks. You will diagnose equipment problems, excavate where needed, and communicate effectively using industry terms.

Responsibilities include programming controllers (Irritrol MC series, Rainmaster, etc.), identifying valves/nozzles, understanding hydraulics, and assisting in system checks and upgrades for efficient water use.