License Irrigator

TRDI•San Antonio, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The License Irrigator assesses, plans, leads, and oversees commercial landscape irrigation projects from initial site evaluation through installation, testing, employee training, documentation, and customer turnover. The role evaluates water sources, pressure, coverage, landscape conditions, existing infrastructure, drainage, and customer specifications; identifies system deficiencies; and develops practical irrigation layouts, equipment selections, estimates, and work plans. The position serves as TRDI Enterprises’ irrigation subject-matter expert and provides daily technical direction and hands-on training to employees assisting with irrigation work. It communicates with customers, project representatives, management, employees, and subcontractors; inspects completed work; maintains project records; and ensures work is safe, high-quality, water-efficient, and compliant with applicable licensing and regulatory requirements. The job involves outdoor fieldwork in varying weather and work around uneven terrain, trenches, and operating equipment. The employee must follow safety policies, use required protective equipment, confirm utility-location requirements before excavation, and stop and report unsafe or noncompliant conditions. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Current Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Landscape Irrigator license in good standing.
Demonstrated experience assessing, designing, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting commercial landscape irrigation systems.
Working knowledge of controllers, valves, backflow components, sprinkler heads, drip irrigation, sensors, piping, wiring, and system hydraulics.
Ability to read irrigation drawings, specifications, site plans, and manufacturer documentation.
Ability to plan and lead field projects while training and directing employees with varying levels of irrigation experience.
Strong troubleshooting, organization, documentation, and professional communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to assigned project locations.
Ability to maintain all required licenses, continuing education, and job-related credentials.
Ability to assess field conditions and translate findings into a safe, efficient, buildable irrigation plan.
Ability to diagnose electrical, hydraulic, controller, valve, coverage, and pressure-related irrigation problems.
Ability to organize tools, equipment, employees, materials, and sequencing for multiple project phases.
Ability to provide clear, patient, hands-on instruction and verify employee understanding.
Sound judgment, ability to protect confidential business information, and ability to represent TRDI Enterprises professionally.
Ability to perform outdoor fieldwork in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and rain.
Ability to walk uneven terrain; bend, kneel, crouch, reach, climb, dig, and work around trenches and operating equipment.
Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, testing devices, and irrigation installation equipment.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull job-related materials and equipment consistent with approved safe-work practices.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and follow project-specific safety requirements.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial, municipal, government, or institutional irrigation projects.
Experience estimating irrigation labor, materials, equipment, and project durations.
Experience supervising or training irrigation technicians, grounds-maintenance employees, or laborers.
Experience with smart controllers, rain or freeze sensors, flow sensors, and water-conservation practices.
Familiarity with local permitting, utility-locate, backflow-prevention, and customer documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct site visits and assess new, existing, or proposed irrigation projects, including water sources, pressure, coverage, landscape conditions, infrastructure, drainage, and customer specifications.
Identify irrigation system deficiencies and recommend repairs, replacements, modifications, or new installations.
Develop irrigation layouts and select zones, piping, valves, sprinkler heads, drip components, controllers, sensors, and related equipment.
Prepare labor, equipment, and material requirements to support estimates and work plans.
Read and interpret irrigation plans, technical specifications, manufacturer instructions, and project requirements.
Lead the layout, construction, installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, and servicing of commercial landscape irrigation systems.
Connect irrigation systems to approved water supplies within the authority of the employee’s TCEQ license and applicable requirements.
Install and troubleshoot controllers, valves, sensors, sprinkler heads, nozzles, drip systems, piping, wiring, and related components.
Program controllers; test zones, coverage, pressure, and system operation; and make required adjustments.
Coordinate excavation, trenching, utility awareness, material staging, equipment use, and site restoration.
Maintain project records, including system layouts, zone information, controller settings, photographs, material usage, and as-built documentation when required.
Serve as TRDI Enterprises’ technical subject-matter expert for irrigation operations.
Lead and provide daily technical direction to employees assisting with irrigation projects.
Train employees in component identification, installation, controller operation, troubleshooting, equipment use, safe work practices, and quality standards.
Demonstrate field tasks and verify that assisting employees can complete assigned work safely and correctly.
Identify tasks requiring a license, direct supervision, or additional technical authorization, and support development of internal irrigation capabilities through documented hands-on training.
Communicate professionally with customers, project representatives, TRDI management, employees, and subcontractors.
Inspect completed work for quality, proper operation, water efficiency, and compliance with project requirements.
Explain system operation and basic care to designated customer or TRDI personnel at project turnover.
Promptly report project status, deficiencies, safety concerns, schedule impacts, and material needs.
Protect customer property and maintain orderly, professional work areas.
Follow TRDI Enterprises safety policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Confirm utility-location requirements before excavation and promptly report unmarked or conflicting site conditions.
Use required personal protective equipment and inspect tools and equipment before use.
Stop work and notify management when unsafe, noncompliant, or unapproved conditions are identified.
Ensure irrigation activities meet applicable licensing, supervision, and documentation requirements.
Promptly report incidents, injuries, property damage, equipment damage, and near misses.
Maintain effective communication with Operations Management while working independently.