Mechanicsville, VA30+ days ago
p>• Conduct detailed irrigation inspections, documenting repairs and upgrades • Clean decorative water features • Excavate and trench using shovels and other excavation hand tools • Backfill and compact in a clean manner to minimize spoils signs of excavation and settling • Maintain work areas and jobsite in a clean, safe, and hazard-free condition at all times • Maintain vehicle, tools, and equipment in a clean, organized, and well-stocked condition • Train and mentor personnel in lower positions on technical irrigation topics • Properly adjust all sprinkler types and nozzles and replace all types of sprinklers, including appropriate use of check valves and PRS • Select and install appropriate conventional and HE nozzles, including knowing precipitation rates • Properly solvent cement weld PVC, ASME B31.1, Bonding Procedures • Repair lateral lines under all conditions • Repair PVC and ductile iron mainlines under all conditions up to 6 inches • Properly replace all types of irrigation valves • Clean and rebuild valves under special customer request • Conduct annual seasonal start-up inspections and drip conversions • Conduct winterizations, seasonal markets • Install controllers, both conventional and smart • Program conventional controllers • Install rain sensors, soil moisture sensors, and flow meters and master valves, including Hydrometers • Complete water-saving upgrades • Operate excavation equipment, walk-behind trencher, and soil compactor • Diagnose shorts, open circuits, partial shorts using a multi-meter • Utilize a station master to activate and diagnose valves and tone wires • Trace underground wires and locate ground faults using a ground fault locator • Troubleshoot, identify, and repair conventional electrical irrigation problems • Record materials and labor used to complete each job • Wear proper PPE and follow all safety rules. • Minimum 1-5 years prior landscape irrigation experience required • Knowledge of communication cable and radio communication hardware experience preferred • Knowledge of mechanical fittings and mechanical gate valves • Understanding of irrigation controller hardware • Two-wire system experiences • Knowledge of brass valve rebuild preferred • Resourceful, learns quickly, and has a desire for knowledge • Self-starter • Detail-oriented • TCEQ Irrigators Tech license • Valid drivers license with a clean driving record • Training is offered, and pay is negotiable.