Monitoring/Automation Technician

In this role, the employee facilitates the installation, operation, monitoring, and maintenance of computer-controlled irrigation and hydraulic systems. They will work regularly with low voltage electrical components, hydraulic controls, and other electro-mechanical devices (valves, pumps, filters, chemical injectors, etc). The primary region for this work will be in the tri-cities area.

About Phytech

Phytech is helping the world’s leading growers optimize production by connecting them to their plants. Phytech’s IoT platform offers direct sensing, data analytics, and machine learning recommendations to improve irrigation efficiency as well as crop health, yield, and quality. Our global team of passionate industry professionals is dedicated to one goal: making our farmers successful. Agriculture is facing a big opportunity as technology quickly penetrates the market, so this is a unique moment to accelerate your career with a fast-growing AgTech firm leading the way in innovation.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• In cooperation with the warehouse manager, organize project materials, coordinate delivery to the job site, and manage job site inventory
• Communicate job status with supervisor, customer success manager and customers
• Keep detailed records of project status, equipment usage, inventory usage
• Train customers on the use of automation software and automation systems, including manual overrides, simple troubleshooting, etc.
• Install irrigation and other hydraulic controllers including radios, solar panels, antennas, antenna masts, valve solenoids, pump relays, critter guards
• Install (trench when necessary) conduit and run wire to interconnect devices
• Troubleshoot components and processes and if needed, replace defective hardware and test functionality before leaving a site
• Calibrate sensors and ensure water meters, switches and other devices are reporting accurate values
• Test valves, pumps and other outputs for proper functionality
• Provide remote and on-site support, in rare cases, respond to emergency support calls on Saturday.
• Provide fast and efficient customer service to end-users
• Provide system installations, maintenance and troubleshooting of hardware
• Work closely with technical support team to solve technical issues
• Report accurate status of all required tasks
• Complete regular daily-assigned outdoor field work
• Adhere to geographic mobility between multiple locations per day

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a desire to work outdoors and travel frequently
• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree preferred
• Must be a fast learner, self-motivated and organized
• Must have a passion for customer satisfaction
• Willing to work with a team
• Professional communication skills are essential
• Simple electronic knowledge of voltage / current preferred but not required, training will be provided
• Mechanical abilities and familiarity with basic hand / power tools required
• May be required to lift/move items in excess of 75 lbs.

Preferred:

• Bilingual - English/Spanish
• Hands-on agricultural experience

Salary and Benefits:

This position is paid hourly with optional overtime in accordance with State / Federal regulations. Wage placement depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Daycare Spending Account - HSA Account
• 401K (starts after 90-day waiting period), with company match up to 4%
• Vacation: 2 weeks/year, sick days, five floating holidays, 10 company observed holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Agriculture: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $17 - $21