Irrigation Field Technician - Chilliwack, Canada - Southern Irrigation

Southern Irrigation

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Chilliwack, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Irrigation Field Technician

Location: 44160 Yale Road West, Chilliwack, BC

Job purpose:
A field technician works with the installation team to install and service technical components of irrigation systems.

This includes irrigation controllers, flow meters, pump units, submersible pumps, centrifugal pumps, variable frequency drives, pump starters, irrigation reel controllers, and more.

Pay rate:
$30-$40 per hour, depending on skills and experience

Key Result Areas

Installations and service are routinely completed safely, efficiently and effectively
Customer satisfaction is high
Maintain excellent company reputation with consistent installing and servicing

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reports to the Installation Manager, who will delegate tasks in order of priority to the Field Technician, who will then complete them as efficiently as possible
Install and service irrigation systems, typically traveling to the jobsite to complete
Install and service pumps, motors, reels, and other irrigation equipment
Troubleshoot problems systematically and find quality solutions
Organize, clean and maintain equipment, tools and safety gear
Record details of work completed with accurate and thorough details

Competencies

Detailoriented with high standards for quality work and intelligent solutions
Strives to provide a high level of customer satisfaction
Presentable, reliable and a team player with a positive attitude
A strong taskoriented individual with a focus on efficient use of time and resources
Ability to identify areas for improvement and contribute potential solutions
Excellent time management without compromising the quality of their work
Aptitude for operating a computer and working with electrical components and controls
Versatility to work in many different work environments indoor and outdoor

Skills

Low voltage electrical (24VAC and 24VDC) knowledge
High voltage electrical (motor voltage, phases, amperage, etc.)
Familiar with:
Variable frequency drives calibration/troubleshooting
Pumps installation/priming/troubleshooting
Plumbing cutting/gluing/assembling manifolds
Controls (become familiar with all types of irrigation controllers (Rainbird/Hunter/HIT/TWIG/Ranch/Fieldnet/Ocmis)
Principles of Irrigation basic understanding of irrigation systems or willing to train on irrigation systems

Training

Certified Irrigation Technician

Level One (IABC)

Certified Irrigation Technician

Level Two (IABC)
Certified Irrigation Scheduler (CIS) (IABC)

Certified Irrigation Technician

Agriculture (IABC)
Electrical Troubleshooting (IABC)
Pump Course (IABC)
Electronics Certificate (UFV)

Core Values
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Work ethic; be punctual, intelligent and efficient
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Win as a team; care for your coworkers professionally and personally
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Wow our customers; be respectful, intuitive, personal and efficient

As a provider of intelligent water solutions, Southern Irrigation strives to be best in the industry, and in return we provide amazing opportunities for our people.

Southern Irrigation offers impressive employee benefits such as 100% employer-paid health benefits plan, RRSP matching, culture and community events, and opportunities for employee bonuses.

At Southern Irrigation we know our success is based on having all "A" players rowing in the same direction.

Our Work (hard), Win (as a team), and Wow (our customers) attitude makes the environment at Southern Irrigation both challenging and fun.