Landscaping Irrigation Technician

IntelliStaff; Franschhoek; Sur place; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IntelliStaff is seeking an Irrigation Technician to install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems across the estate and other properties. You will program time clocks and electronic controllers, monitor soil moisture, and support overall landscaping and vineyard health.

The role requires a proactive, hands-on team player who can manage inventory, follow protocols, and suggest cost-saving irrigation improvements to reduce water usage.

Qualifications

• Assess landscaped conditions to ensure healthy growing environment.
• Communicate accurately and timely to ensure service quality.

Responsabilités

• Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems.
• Program time clocks for automated irrigation systems.
• Manage inventory of irrigation parts and spares.
• Install and program irrigation electronic controllers.
• Monitor soil moisture levels and maintain optimum levels.
• Perform general landscaping work as needed during winter or rain.
• Upskill landscaping and garden teams to uphold neatness standards.
• Follow management and inspection protocols.
• Make cost-saving irrigation recommendations.

Connaissances

Landscape assessment

Communication

Operate garden equipment

Team player

Formation

Matric (advantageous)

Description du poste

Location: Franschhoek

About Job

The Irrigation Technician will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of all irrigation systems across the estate and other properties. The role requires a proactive and hands-on individual who can ensure efficient water usage, maintain system functionality, and support overall landscaping and vineyard health.

Main Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems.
• Program time clocks for automated irrigation systems.
• Manage and control inventory of irrigation parts and spares.
• Install and program irrigation electronic controllers.
• Monitor soil moisture levels.
• Maintain optimum soil moisture levels.
• Any general landscaping work required during winter or rainy periods.
• Upskilling the landscaping and garden teams in line with established neatness and tidiness standards.
• Follow and implement management and inspection protocols.
• Make recommendations or suggestions regarding irrigation systems to reduce costs and water usage.
• Manage irrigation systems to reduce replanting and water usage.

Experience and Skills

• Ability to assess landscaped conditions to ensure a healthy growing environment.
• Communicate accurately and timely to ensure speed and quality of services.
• Must be able to operate garden equipment and tools.
• Must be a team player.

Inherent Requirements

• Matric would be advantageous.
• 2 years experience working in a similar position.
• Local Franschhoek candidates would be advantageous.