Irrigation Repair/Maintenance Technician

Irrigation Repair/Maintenance Technician
 

JOB SUMMARY 

Repair, maintain and evaluate the tree farm’s irrigation system to insure proper water flow to each section.  Monitor and assist in the maintenance of  well pumps, filters, and electronic valves according to the irrigation schedules.  Perform maintenance and repair of the irrigation systems, main water lines, micro emitters, drippers, risers and irrigation clocks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Provide irrigation services according to daily schedule.
• Observe/record pump and irrigation control system to ensure adequate water supply is being delivered. (Pressure  gauges,, flow meters, Check valves, air relief valves)
• Maintain filter systems and injection pumps
• Repair above and below ground PVC piping ranging from 2” to 12”
• Perform preventative maintenance on all pumps and associated pump station equipment..
• Keep the work area and equipment /supplies clean and in good working order.
• Adhere and implement all safety requirements and regulations.
• Maintain irrigation emitters to assure proper spray pattern in designated areas.
• Repair, or replace poly tube, polylines, and emitters if not in working order.
• Proactively scout sections periodically to assure that no dry downs are occurring due to problems with irrigation abnormalities.
• Follow up on recently planted sections to accommodate for special water needs.
• Keep Team Leader informed of issues and challenges.
• Conduct periodic flushing of sections to clean poly tubes of debris capable of clogging the drippers.
• Operate an ATV. Assure that equipment issued such as the ATV is in proper working order and it receives its maintenance on schedule. Perform daily preventative maintenance checks on ATV.
• Support other water checkers as needed or as directed.
• Work on a task list that may include (Soil Probing, assisting other departments, picking up trash…etc) as determined by Supervisor/Team Leader.
• Follow all CL safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Two or more years of prior experience in irrigation management or repair (piping).
• Prior experience in the nursery or landscape field with plant knowledge is a plus.
• Dependable and hardworking.
• Basic knowledge of irrigation clocks and electronic valves for troubleshooting purposes. 
• Equipment operation such as trencher, back hoes, mini excavators, and ATV 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Physical Demands

• Work can be repetitive and physically demanding, requiring frequent bending, lifting, pulling and pushing. 
• Regularly required to stand; walk; crouch; stoop or kneel.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Job Site Conditions 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather (heat or cold), pollens, dust and moving mechanical equipment.

REQUIRED LICENSES 

• Valid Drivers’s License with clean MVR

 

NOTICE 

CHERRYLAKE, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AT ITS DISCRETION.

DFWP, EOE & E-VERIFY