PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:
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Job Description
Job: Irrigation Tech Lead
Job Code: AA088 - CFL-Irrigation Tech Lead
HR Title Group: Commercial Contracts (Custodial & Landscape)
Salary Grade: N17
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Approval Date: June 2021
SUPERVISES:
There are no direct reports with this position.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under limited supervision, the Irrigation Technician Lead oversees and leads work teams while prioritizing, assigning, and coordinating team activities to maintain landscaped areas of assigned facilities. Employees in this job class maintain irrigation systems from the point of connection to the main line and booster pumps, handle electronic valves, battery operated valves and lateral lines that feed the sprinkler heads and nozzles. This position is also responsible for the electronic irrigation timers, flow sensors, master valves and weather stations. This job class requires knowledge of various irrigation systems and how they operate.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
1. * Prioritizes and assign tasks, including coordination of work schedules to ensure coverage, rebalancing as necessary for special projects and customer satisfaction.2. * Maintains supplies, stock, and equipment to ensure proper operation and safe condition.3. * Trains and assist workers in performing duties, working alongside on the same tasks.4. * Understands and train workers in the safe and proper use of products and equipment to meet quality and safety standards.5. * Performs minor and major repairs on breaks in the water mainline and lateral lines, repairs or replaces valves and performs excavation, as necessary.6. * Repairs and adjusts sprinkler heads.7. * Troubleshoots low-voltage lines, 24-valve solenoids, trace wires and toning underground.8. * Troubleshoots irrigation controllers, checks transformers, connections of common wires and station wires and cleans circuit boards.9. * Programs and troubleshoots booster pumps setting proper flow and PSI limits.10. * Programs timers for water, including days and frequency at the main computer and on site.11. * Conducts sprinkler checks to ensure system is working and providing proper coverage. Flags breaks and damages. Conducts site checks to inspect vitality of plant material.12. * Installs irrigation systems, controllers, builds concrete pads. Installs high voltage electrical connections, master valves and flow sensors.13. * Programs central control system and reports on water usage and alarms.14. * Troubleshoots and repairs repeaters and transmitters.15. * Maintains weather station.16. * Performs grounds maintenance duties as needed, which includes but is not limited to weeding, trimming, mowing, and edging.17. * Monitors progress of tasks and inspects completed work to ensure quality.18. * Frequent travel between facilities.19. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
* Denotes Essential Job Function
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four or more years of experience in related occupation involving sprinkler irrigation installation, repair and maintenance;- Ability to use relevant hand tools and equipment;- Knowledge of basic hydraulics, tools and parts, including a variety of piping materials such as PVC/plastic, metal, copper and ABS;- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and to present information and respond to questions from vendors, customers, management, and others;- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, customers, and others.- Knowledge of safe operation of construction and landscaping industrial equipment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
High School Diploma or GED
CERTIFICATES REQUIRED:
The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:
Valid Driver's License
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance: • Standing and walking• Maneuvering around equipment• Bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and shoveling• Lifting of equipment up to 50 pounds• Pushing or pulling equipment weighing up to 75 pounds• Carrying a 20-pound backpack blower
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed at a customer’s location on job sites in a construction environment with various tools, and mechanical, electrical and construction equipment. Transporting to work locations within the site. At times, may be required to work in confined spaces. Employees may be exposed to hazardous equipment, toxic substances, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat. Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.
DISCLAIMER:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.
At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.
How to ApplyIf you are interested in working for this unique organization that blends business with a social mission, please apply online at www.prideindustries.com. PRIDE Industries is a VEVRAA federal contractor committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Visit our website to learn more!
PRIDE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
PRIDE will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws.
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