Maintenance Tech - Irrigation

North Texas Tollway Authority; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

North Texas Tollway Authority seeks a Maintenance Tech – Irrigation to monitor and operate our computerized irrigation system across roadways. You will install, repair, and schedule irrigation with emphasis on plant sustainability and water conservation.

The role requires readiness for variable shifts including evenings, weekends, and emergencies. CDL-B eligibility and irrigation licensing within 12 months are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months to 1 year training beyond high school.
• 1–3 years irrigation or landscape experience.
• Ability to obtain Class B CDL within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain Tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain an irrigation technician license within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitors assets and ensures maintenance and repairs using industry practices.
• Inspects, replaces, and repairs irrigation systems and components; assists with erosion repair and scheduling.

Skills

Irrigation experience

Maintenance planning

CDL eligibility

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary irrigation training

Irrigation technician license

Tools

Rain Bird IQ4 systems

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Tech – Irrigation monitors and schedules the NTTA’s computerized system-wide irrigation system to ensure proper irrigation schedules are implemented to provide adequate irrigation for plant sustainability while minimizing and conserving vital water resources. This includes managing and maintaining multiple irrigation controllers and irrigation zones on assigned roadway. In addition, this position implements all irrigation repairs, including main line, laterals, drip lines, valves, wiring, etc., necessary to eliminate any plant mortality due to lack of irrigation.

Position is designated as an Essential Employee and is responsible for duties that support public safety, the protection of property, and the continuity of critical business operations. As a condition of employment, incumbents may be required to work day, evening, overnight, weekend, holiday, and emergency shifts to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of essential services.

Responsibilities:

• Under Team Leader’s direction, monitors landscape and irrigation assets and ensures maintenance and repairs are accomplished utilizing accepted industry practices.


• Inspects, removes, replaces, and repairs irrigation systems and associated irrigation components. Assists with erosion repair/prevention projects and other repair/construction tasks. In the absence of Senior Maintenance Tech – Irrigation, specifies type of repair materials and calculating needed quantities for assigned projects.


• In the absence of Senior Maintenance Tech – Irrigation, completes administrative tasks by generating work orders, planning, and scheduling tasks, generating reports and cost analyses, scheduling and documenting time and labor costs, monitoring progress, and assisting with appraisal and progress reports.


• Participate in Snow and Ice Events by preparing, operating, and cleaning various pieces of equipment and vehicles. Will be required to work up to a 12-hour shift as part of the Department’s emergency operation.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• 6-months/1-year training or education beyond a high school diploma.


• 1– 3 years of irrigation or landscape experience.


• Ability to obtain a Class “B” CDL within 12 months of hire.


• Ability to obtain Tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.


• Ability to obtain an irrigation technician license within 12 months of hire.

Preferred:

• Tanker endorsement.


• Irrigation Technician License.


• Experience with Rainbird IQ4 systems.

NTTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.