Irrigation Service Technician
SunGrow, the Austin, TX branch of SunWorks Landscape Partners, is a leading privately owned commercial landscape maintenance company, serving Texas for over 30 years. At SunGrow we are building a leading regional business with great culture, attracting the best technical and managerial talent, and creating unmatched growth opportunities for our people. SunGrow provides recurring landscape maintenance services to corporate campuses, universities, office parks, retail centers, light industrial properties, and homeowners associations.
Currently we are seeking a Irrigation Service Technician for our location in South Austin, TX..
The Irrigation Service Technician will report directly to the Director of Irrigation and will repair and maintain irrigation systems by utilizing:
- A general knowledge of pipe sizes and types of fittings.
- Excavation techniques to keep a service area as undisturbed as possible.
- Basic irrigation installation practices and procedures.
- Basic controller adjustments.
- A general knowledge and application of the different types of spray and rotor heads.
- Adjusting spray and rotor heads of various manufactures for proper arc pattern location and diffusion.
- Overcoming piping obstacles through the use of alternate fittings available from inventory.
- Knowledge of nozzle sizes, volumes, and patterns for Rainbird and equivalent brands of nozzles.
- Uses the 521 wire tracer.
- Uses remote controls for maintenance checks and can connect them as well as the required pigtails.
Requirements
- Understands 521 operations, along with two-wire systems, and can use it for various troubleshooting applications, i.e. Valve location, bad splices, cut wire, etc.
- Understands the volt ohm meter and uses it to diagnose repair needs in electrical circuits.
- Capable of checking and adjusting various brands of controllers for seasonal adjustments.
- Makes intelligent evaluations of site with regards to watering programs. Suggests program adjustments to site management and supervisor.
- Knows all drip components and different flow rates of drip tube and programs controllers based on precipitation rates.
- Understands solenoid valve mechanics and the complete process of how the valve opens and closes.
- Understands operation and programming of popular controllers from most manufacturers.
- Utilizes advanced programming features such as E/T self-adjusting settings for more precise water management.
- Understands operations and adjustments of valves, rotors, and spray of most manufacturers.
- Uses ET values and precipitation rates as well as micro climate information to accurately adjust controller programs.
- Driver’s license with clean record
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
- Irrigation license preferred
- Dependable (consistent attendance). Ability to walk 5-10 miles per day
The hourly rate this position varies based on experience. A company vehicle will be provided. This role will require onsite work in the south Austin/Buda area.
We offer outstanding benefits; including PTO and paid holidays Health insurance, and 401k. If you're committed to excellence, then consider joining the SunGrow team today.
