Irrigation Technician

### Summary of Responsibilities:

Irrigation Technicians are key members of the Field Services and Installation Teams. Under the direct supervision of the Service Manager or Installation Foreman, the Irrigation Technician installs, maintains, and repairs residential and commercial underground sprinkler systems. Depending on the level of experience and training, each technician will have the following responsibilities and additional duties and responsibilities may be added:

### Installation:

• Efficient set up and parts stocking and staging for job while lead tech flags overall design
• Hand dig holes to proper depth according to sprinkler head type/size as specified in site layout design
• Ability to use a pipe puller and trenching machine
• Install poly and pvc fittings to piping in preparation for head placement
• Dry set adjustment and bury sprinkler heads
• Connecting valve manifold to main water source (city/well/pond or lake)
• Assemble and place valve manifolds according to site plan and Foreman direction
• Connect zone wires to corresponding valves
• Bury valve manifolds to proper height
• Adjust all manufacturer types of sprinkler heads
• Adjust and set controllers
• Mount controllers and connect wires
• Install all manufacturer types of rain sensor devices
• Effective clean up and finalize landscape and work area once system fully installed
• Overview of system functionality, maintenance, and troubleshooting with the client

### Field Service:

• Execute timely servicing of irrigation customers within a zoned territory
• Seasonal start-up of residential and commercial irrigation systems
• Testing systems for proper functioning and effective troubleshooting of systems to determine necessary repairs
• Adjusting and setting of all manufacturer types of sprinkler heads and valve boxes
• Adjust and set controllers and assist customer with understanding of controller use
• Determine parts required to repair or renovate irrigation systems whi...