Irrigation Technician

Gachina Landscape Management•Tracy, CA

23h•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Experienced landscape professionals will demonstrate safe power equipment and hand tool operations, landscape practices that promote plant health, irrigation repairs & controller programming, shrub pruning, and planting. This role involves understanding electrical and hydraulic principles related to irrigation systems, including pumps, backflow functionality, sensors, valves, and drip mechanics. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing 2-wire controllers, replacing flow sensors and master valves, converting spray nozzles to drip irrigation, and monitoring compliance with water restrictions. The technician will also be responsible for reading plans and as-built documentation, operating a voltmeter, and performing field wiring and wire tracking.

Requirements

Two years of experience as an Irrigation Technician.
Able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
Able to work in various positions including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting.
Able to shovel trench by hand.
Reliable transportation to job site/office.
Report to work at the designated time and location.
Driver authorized to operate a company vehicle.
2 years experience as an Irrigation CLT.
Demonstrate Irrigation Apprentice (level) 1 Competencies.
Frequent need to stand, stoop/bend, kneel, walk, twist.
Periodic lift heavy objects up to 60 pounds.
PPE is required.
Authorized Driver.

Nice To Haves

Irrigation CLT
IA Certified Tech
CLCA Water Manager

Responsibilities

Demonstrate safe power equipment and hand tool operations.
Perform landscape practices that promote plant health.
Conduct irrigation repairs and controller programming.
Perform shrub pruning and planting.
Ensure compliance with Irrigation quality standards.
Take water meter readings.
Program SMART Weather Tech Controllers.
Replace flow sensors and master valves.
Troubleshoot and repair 2-wire controllers.
Convert overhead spray nozzles to drip irrigation.
Monitor compliance with water restrictions, ordinances, and laws.
Identify pump types, components, and controls.
Understand pump flow and pressure.
Demonstrate understanding of pump safety.
Identify backflow type, function, and components.
Identify state and local requirements for backflow prevention.
Identify leaks in irrigation systems.
Identify all water supplies.
Demonstrate understanding of basic soil-plant water relationships.
Read scales and legends on plans and as-built documentation.
Understand specifications for irrigation systems.
Test amperage or watts using a voltmeter.
Test for voltage, resistance, and continuity using a voltmeter.
Understand voltmeter readings.
Demonstrate understanding of basic controller programming.
Identify controller components.
Perform diagnostics procedures on controllers.
Perform controller functions.
Perform reset procedures on controllers.
Perform basic controller and component replacement.
Test incoming and outgoing voltage for transformers.
Match transformer properties for replacement.
Test solenoid resistance and incoming voltage.
Identify solenoid manufacturer and specifications.
Determine wire size and type.
Determine appropriate burial depth for wiring.
Select appropriate equipment for field wiring, wire tracking, and valve locating.
Perform equipment setup and operational procedures for wiring tasks.
Perform splicing procedures.
Demonstrate understanding of how sensors operate.
Identify sensors used in irrigation systems.
Perform sensor maintenance and replacement.
Follow manufacturer's operating procedures for sensors.
Demonstrate understanding of how valves operate.
Identify valves used in irrigation systems.
Perform valve installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
Install appropriate valve enclosures.
Determine dynamic vs. static pressure.
Understand pressure gauge readings.
Understand manufacturer's pressure requirements for valves.
Record flow meter readings.
Understand manufacturer's flow requirements for valves.
Determine maximum tubing length for drip irrigation.
Identify filtration and pressure regulation requirements for drip irrigation.
Identify emission devices for drip irrigation.
Perform maintenance procedures for drip irrigation.
Determine appropriate component usage for drip irrigation.
Read friction loss charts.
Understand maximum feet per second for water flow.
Understand relative precipitation rates.