Irrigation Technician: Smart Controllers & Water Systems

BrightView Landscapes; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an Irrigation Technician to install and maintain irrigation systems across diverse outdoor spaces. The role involves operating trenchers and soil compactors, diagnosing electrical irrigation issues, and ensuring systems run efficiently under varying weather conditions.

You will inspect, repair, and upgrade components, program controllers, and perform seasonal start-ups and winterizations. Strong attention to safety and documented record keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-5 years prior landscape irrigation experience required.
• Knowledge of communication cable and radio communication/hardware experience preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical fittings and mechanical gate valves.
• Understanding of irrigation controller hardware.
• Two wire system experiences.
• Knowledge of brass valve rebuild preferred.
• Resourceful, learns quickly and has a desire for knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain irrigation systems for various spaces.
• Inspect and document repairs and upgrades.
• Program conventional and smart controllers.
• Install sensors, meters and rain sensors.
• Perform winterizations and seasonal start-ups.
• Record materials and labor used for each job.

Skills

Irrigation knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Excavation equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

TCEQ Irrigator's Tech license

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Walk-behind trencher

Multi-meter

Ground fault locator

Job description

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an Irrigation Technician to install and maintain irrigation systems across diverse outdoor spaces. The role involves operating trenchers and soil compactors, diagnosing electrical irrigation issues, and ensuring systems run efficiently under varying weather conditions.

You will inspect, repair, and upgrade components, program controllers, and perform seasonal start-ups and winterizations. Strong attention to safety and documented record keeping are essential.