Outdoor Irrigation Tech - Sign-On Bonus

BrightView; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

BrightView is seeking an Irrigation Technician to install and maintain irrigation systems for parks, crops, and green spaces. You will operate heavy machinery such as trenchers and soil compactors and perform seasonal start-ups, winterizations, and water-saving upgrades.

The role requires 1–5 years of irrigation experience, a valid driver’s license, and knowledge of irrigation hardware, valves, and controllers. Training is offered and compensation details follow in the job description.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-5 years prior landscape irrigation experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed irrigation inspections documenting repairs (upgrades included later).
• Clean decorative water features.
• Excavate and trench using shovels and other excavation hand tools.
• Backfill and compact in clean manner to minimize spoils, signs of excavation, and settling.
• Maintain work areas and jobsite in clean, safe, and hazard free condition at all times.
• Maintain vehicle, tools, and equipment in clean, organized and well stocked condition.
• Train and mentor personnel in lower positions on technical irrigation topics.
• Properly adjust all sprinkler types and nozzles and replace all types of sprinklers including appropriate use of check valves and PRS.
• Select and install appropriate conventional and HE nozzles (including knowing precipitation rates).
• Repair lateral lines under all conditions.
• Repair PVC and ductile iron mainlines under all conditions up to 6 inches.
• Properly replace all types of irrigation valves.
• Clean and rebuild valves under special customer request.
• Conduct annual seasonal start up inspections and drip conversions.
• Conduct winterizations (seasonal markets).
• Install controllers (both conventional and smart).
• Program conventional controllers.
• Install rain sensors, soil moisture sensors and flow meters and master valves (including Hydrometers).
• Complete water saving upgrades.
• Operate excavation equipment (walk behind trencher and soil compactor).
• Diagnose shorts, open circuits, partial shorts using a multi-meter.
• Trace underground wires and locate ground faults using a ground fault locator.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and repair conventional electrical irrigation problems.
• Record materials and labor used to complete each job.
• Wear proper PPE and follow all safety rules.

Job description

BrightView is seeking an Irrigation Technician to install and maintain irrigation systems for parks, crops, and green spaces. You will operate heavy machinery such as trenchers and soil compactors and perform seasonal start-ups, winterizations, and water-saving upgrades.

The role requires 1–5 years of irrigation experience, a valid driver’s license, and knowledge of irrigation hardware, valves, and controllers. Training is offered and compensation details follow in the job description.