Irrigation Technician

Gachina Landscape Management is hiring an Irrigation Technician in San Francisco, CA, with a starting salary of $17.50/hr. The role involves managing irrigation systems, including installation and maintenance of smart controllers and sensors, conducting site audits, and data collection. The position requires a valid CA driver's license and completion of IA Certified Irrigation Tech. Training. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 401k plan, and more.
Salary Range: Starting $17.50/hr.

Reporting Location: 404 Talbert St. Daly City, CA 94014

Schedule: M-F 6am to 2:45pm

Reports To: Irrigation Manager

This role will help our client manage their irrigation water and to be as efficient as possible. Some primary functions include installation of smart controllers, master valves, and flow sensors. Other responsibilities include site audits, data collections, and creation of proposals.

Essential Functions including but not limited to:Apprentice :
• Understand & follow all job safety protocols such as PPE, locate utilities, excavation safety, confined space entry, and SDS.
• Identify & understand water meter usage
• Equipment tool usage such as selecting appropriate tool/equipment for task and maintain equipment/tools in proper working order
• Identify and understand sprinkler types, nozzle types & spacing (rotors, sprays, MP Rotators, bubblers, & drip)
• Identify, understand, and determine appropriate swing joint assemblies such as components, type, and installations
• Select, identify, determine, and perform pipe fittings and connection procedures based on pipe & fitting types.
• Utilize GIS maps to locate irrigation systems such as shut off, valves, sprinkler heads & collect data for updating as needed by the GIS Specialist.

Technician:
• Complete all essential functions of an apprentice
• Identify and demonstrate understanding of pumps, types, components, controls, flow, and safety
• Identify backflow functionality
• Identify leaks
• Identity all water supplies
• Demonstrate understanding of basic soil-plant water relation ships
• Read and understand plans and as-build documentation
• Test and understand voltmeter operations
• Controller electrical, transformer and solenoid operations
• Understand and determine wiring types, field wiring, wire tracking, and valve locating
• Understand, identify, and demonstrate sensor usage, operations, maintenance and replacement
• Understand, identify, and installation of valves, maintenance, repair and trouble shooting
• Pressure and flow testing principles
• Understand and Identify drip mechanics
• Understand relative precipitation rates

Sr. Technician:
• Complete all essential functions of an Apprentice and Technician levels with minimal supervision
• Train and mentor Irrigation Apprentices

Qualifications, Experience, and Additional Compensation:

Required
• Successful completion of IA Certified Irrigation Tech. and CLCA Water Manager for technicians and Sr. technicians
• Valid CA Driver License and must be pre-authorized by the company’s insurance
• Successful communication in verbal and written in English and/or Spanish
• Familiarity or proficiency with Telephone/Voicemail Technology and computers – iPhone OS, business management software, MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams).

Physical Requirements
• Ability to perform landscape maintenance and irrigations tasks including but not limited to: Lift no more than 25lbs., Full range of mobility in upper and lower body including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel and operate computer, phone, and other tools as needed.

Additional Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• 401k Plan & Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Gift Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Appreciation & Development Programs
• Team Events
• iPhone & Laptop for Business Purposes