Master Senior Irrigation Technician

Here is the updated version with bilingual English–Spanish proficiency and driver’s license integrated cleanly into the qualifications section and reinforced in the summary. I kept the tone professional and aligned with a senior‑level technical role.

Job Title: Master Senior Irrigation TechnicianPosition Summary

The Master Senior Irrigation Technician is the highest-level technical expert responsible for diagnosing, designing, repairing, optimizing, and managing advanced landscape irrigation systems across residential, commercial, and municipal properties. This role requires regular commuting to multiple properties in and around Wimauma, Florida, strong communication with diverse clients and teams, and the ability to operate fluently in both English and Spanish. The technician combines deep field expertise with leadership, training, and quality assurance responsibilities to deliver exceptional system performance and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of complex irrigation systems, including multi-zone controllers, pump stations, wells, valves, backflow devices, and advanced sensor technologies.
• Perform high-level diagnostics on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components, identifying root causes of failures and implementing long-term solutions.
• Design, modify, and optimize irrigation layouts using industry best practices, water conservation principles, and site-specific requirements.
• Conduct system audits, pressure tests, flow measurements, and coverage analyses to ensure peak performance and regulatory compliance.
• Install and configure smart controllers, weather-based systems, flow sensors, and remote monitoring platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level technicians.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation: system maps, zone charts, controller programming logs, repair reports, and material usage records.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and project updates clearly to clients, supervisors, and property managers in both English and Spanish.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, water restrictions, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Manage complex service calls, multi-day projects, and emergency repairs with minimal supervision.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, materials, and methods to improve system efficiency and reduce operational costs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of professional irrigation experience, including advanced troubleshooting and system design.
• Master-level proficiency with controllers, valves, pumps, wiring, hydraulics, and multi-property irrigation networks.
• Strong understanding of water pressure dynamics, flow rates, precipitation rates, and irrigation efficiency metrics.
• Ability to read and create irrigation maps, blueprints, and as-built diagrams.
• Expertise in diagnosing electrical faults, solenoid failures, communication issues, and pump system malfunctions.
• Proficiency with smart irrigation platforms (Rain Bird, Hunter, Hydrawise, Weathermatic).
• Bilingual: fluent in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly in both languages.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to commute daily to properties throughout Wimauma, FL and surrounding communities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Strong physical capability: lifting 50+ lbs, digging, trenching, kneeling, and extended fieldwork.

Preferred Certifications

• Irrigation Association (IA) certifications such as:
• Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
• Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• FNGLA certifications or equivalent regional credentials.
• Backflow Tester Certification (where applicable).
• OSHA safety training.

Work Environment

• Field-based role with daily travel between multiple properties near Wimauma, Florida, including residential communities, commercial sites, and CDD-managed landscapes.
• Use of specialized tools, multimeters, pressure gauges, trenching equipment, and irrigation diagnostic devices.
• Occasional early-morning, evening, or emergency service work depending on system needs.

Career Path & Leadership Scope

This senior-level role may advance into

• Irrigation Supervisor / Field Manager
• Irrigation Operations Manager
• Water Management Specialist
• Irrigation Designer / Project Engineer
• Technical Trainer or Quality Assurance Lead

If you want, I can also create a Spanish version, a short job‑board version, or tailor it specifically to South Fork, Belmont, Rivercrest, or any CDD you service.

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person