Irrigation Technician - Dept. of Public Works - #1336526

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Irrigation Technician - Dept. of Public Works (Open Positions: 1)

Job Description

Grade 15

General Statement of Duties

Completes and supervises the installation, restoration, construction, maintenance and repair of water irrigation systems; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

• Supervises and completes the installation, construction, cleaning, maintenance and repair of water irrigation systems;
• Serves as a crew leader on irrigation projects, including training maintenance personnel in job functions, providing technical advice on more difficult functions and taking responsibility for completed assignments;
• Opens and closes automatic irrigation systems, repairs leaks and changes irrigation heads;
• Operates and maintains electric pumps and motors, control systems and related devices associated with water delivery systems;
• Installs new water pipes;
• Troubleshoots irrigation control problems;
• Winterizes irrigation systems and seasonal buildings throughout the Parks system;
• Develops, prepares and reads irrigation plans and sketches;
• Uses manual and heavy equipment to dig trenches for irrigation systems;
• Installs, operates, maintains and repairs computerized irrigation systems;
• Performs other duties of Parks maintenance personnel as necessary;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Considerable experience in irrigation, plumbing and electrical operations; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

• On-call status;
• Valid New Hampshire CDL B with air brakes; (Must obtain license within six months of employment)