irrigation technician - installation and maintenance

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations
• Landscape contractor
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Professionalism in customer service
• Repair and service exterior prefabricated products
• Determine layout and installation procedures
• Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
• Prepare and maintain work materials and supplies
• Load and unload trucks with supplies and equipment
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Operate computer controlled equipment
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Attend scheduled practice and training sessions
• Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Track and complete work orders

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Trencher, large or small
• Backhoe excavator, loader

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools
• Automated irrigation system

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Lighting system

Area of work experience

• Landscaping
• Irrigation and drainage

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability