Irrigation Technician
Core
Maintain, repair, and install irrigation systems for university campus landscapes, ensuring efficient water distribution and system health.
Role type
hands-on irrigation technician
Builds
campus landscape irrigation infrastructure
Domain
higher education grounds maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
irrigation system troubleshooting, controller programming, trenching, pipe sizing, flow rate calculation, machinery operation, valve box digging
Preferred skills
smart irrigation system installation, landscape design assistance
Technologies
mini excavators, trenchers, small boring machines, utility tractors, irrigation controllers
Responsibilities
Perform complex troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on irrigation systems; Program irrigation controllers; Operate heavy machinery for installation and maintenance; Install new systems via trenching and wiring; Schedule watering based on season and weather; Assist in designing new systems by mapping zones and selecting components; Calculate water requirements using flow rates and pressure.