Maintenance Tech - Irrigation

North Texas Tollway Authority•Frisco, TX

50d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech – Irrigation monitors and schedules the NTTA’s computerized system-wide irrigation system to ensure proper irrigation schedules are implemented to provide adequate irrigation for plant sustainability while minimizing and conserving vital water resources. This includes managing and maintaining multiple irrigation controllers and irrigation zones on assigned roadway. In addition, this position implements all irrigation repairs, including main line, laterals, drip lines, valves, wiring, etc., necessary to eliminate any plant mortality due to lack of irrigation. This is a designated Essential Employee position as defined in the NTTA Employee Handbook. An essential employee is one whose attendance is required to maintain agency operations during an emergency or inclement weather situation. Starting Rate: $22/hourly Retention Bonus: $2,000 Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the United States immediately. This position is not available for H1-B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent.
6-months/1-year training or education beyond a high school diploma.
1– 3 years of irrigation or landscape experience.
Ability to obtain a Class “B” CDL within 12 months of hire.
Ability to obtain Tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.
Ability to obtain an irrigation technician license within 12 months of hire.
Eligible to lawfully work in the United States immediately.

Nice To Haves

Tanker endorsement.
Irrigation Technician License.
Experience with Rainbird IQ4 systems.

Responsibilities

Under Team Leader’s direction, monitors landscape and irrigation assets and ensures maintenance and repairs are accomplished utilizing accepted industry practices.
Inspects, removes, replaces, and repairs irrigation systems and associated irrigation components.
Assists with erosion repair/prevention projects and other repair/construction tasks.
In the absence of Senior Maintenance Tech – Irrigation, specifies type of repair materials and calculating needed quantities for assigned projects.
In the absence of Senior Maintenance Tech – Irrigation, completes administrative tasks by generating work orders, planning, and scheduling tasks, generating reports and cost analyses, scheduling and documenting time and labor costs, monitoring progress, and assisting with appraisal and progress reports.
Participate in Snow and Ice Events by preparing, operating, and cleaning various pieces of equipment and vehicles.
Will be required to work up to a 12-hour shift as part of the Department’s emergency operation.