Irrigation Technician- Bradenton

MAINSCAPE INC•Bradenton, FL

5d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Irrigation Technician performs essential job responsibilities and duties related to irrigation functions. This role involves assisting in various irrigation tasks, sharing responsibility for basic equipment maintenance (checking and changing oil/grease), supervising truck/trailer setup, managing equipment and supplies for landscape maintenance projects, and ensuring all equipment has proper safety devices installed and operational. The technician must maintain equipment in good operating condition, operate light/heavy equipment effectively and according to regulations, and report any problems with job sites or equipment immediately. A key aspect of the role is ensuring proper task-specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized and maintained, and adhering to all company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines. The technician is also responsible for creating a safe environment for colleagues, vendors, and clients, and interfacing with clients when needed to establish customer relationships. Quality control includes recognizing and reporting irrigation deficiencies and communicating with the Operations Manager and Account Manager regarding job site status. The role also involves participating in training programs for irrigation procedures. Specific duties may include providing estimates, operating pumps and other equipment, managing assigned projects with effective water management techniques, and recognizing drainage deficiencies and problem soils. Additional responsibilities may include refuse removal (operating a refuse truck, lifting heavy items, lock-in/lock-out procedures, operating a compactor), cleaning (using cleaning supplies and solvents safely), and snow removal (using snow removal equipment, safe driving techniques in snow/ice, and wearing appropriate clothing).

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation.
Employee must be at least 18 years of age and meet all applicable state-mandated labor laws.
Previous experience as Crew Member.
Has satisfactorily completed the prescribed “Crew Member” training guide and can perform those specified essential duties.
Knowledge of Mainscape Standards of Excellence.
Ability to enforce safety of the customer, job site, and company employees on site.
Ability to enforce company safety policies and procedures.
Ability to effectively drive and back-up a truck and trailer combination.
Ability to interact with customer daily as needed.
Ability to identify and correct all unsafe conditions and practices and communicate actions to supervisor and/or owners.
Ability to adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines.
Ability to work with other employees as a team.
Ability to meet or exceed company production rates set forth.
Maintain valid driver’s license and insurability based on company insurance requirements.
Ability to communicate w/ lead people and crew members regarding progress of tasks and assignments.
Regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body in order to be able to work in various positions including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time.
Able to reach over head with hands and arms; climb or balance.
Able to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Able to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
Able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Maintain physical fitness level necessary to complete assigned job tasks.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) to twelve (12) months of previous commercial experience as a crew leader, preferred but not required.
Irrigation certification recommended.
Knowledge of blueprints.
Pesticide License, preferred – (Fertilization).
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform all responsibilities required of an irrigation technician.
Assist in the performance of various irrigation functions.
Share responsibility for checking and changing oil and grease in basic equipment.
Supervise truck/trailer setup daily and manage equipment and supplies for landscape maintenance projects.
Oversee all equipment has proper safety devices installed and operational.
Maintain equipment in good operating condition.
Operate light/heavy equipment effectively and according to all regulations.
Report any problems with job site or equipment immediately.
Ensure proper task-specific PPE is being properly utilized and maintained at all times.
Follow all company policies & procedures, including safety guidelines/standards.
Ensure a safe environment for other workers and vendors, clients and for all employees.
Interface with client when needed; Establish relationship with customers.
Demonstrate ability to recognize and report irrigation deficiencies.
Communicate with Operations Manager and Account Manager regarding status of assigned job sites.
Participate in training program for irrigation procedures.
Provide estimates and maintain positive client relations.
Operate pumps, suction and other equipment.
Manage assigned projects practicing effective water management techniques.
Recognize drainage deficiencies and problem soils.
Ability to safely operate a refuse truck in a residential area.
Know how to lift /move heavy items.
Thorough knowledge of the lock-in /lock-out procedure.
Ability to safely operate a compactor.
Thorough knowledge of proper PPE.
Ability to safely use cleaning supplies and solvents.
Ability to work in residential and commercial areas.
Ability to safely use snow removal equipment.
Knowledge of safe driving techniques in snow and ice conditions.
Knowledge of appropriate clothing for the weather conditions that he/she will be exposed to.
Enforce safety of the customer, job site, and company employees on site.
Enforce company safety policies and procedures.
Able to effectively drive and back-up a truck and trailer combination.
Interact with customer daily as needed.
Identify and correct all unsafe conditions and practices and communicate actions to supervisor and/or owners.
Adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines.
Work with other employees as a team.
Meet or exceed company production rates set forth.