Irrigation Technician

Alchemy Irrigation and Landscaping is seeking a self-motivated and reliable individual to join our irrigation team!

We are looking to add an experienced irrigation service tech to our team. The ideal candidate will be able to jump right in to service work with little to no training. They will have strong communication skills, time management and knowledge of irrigation repairs and maintenance practises - including complex issues with valves and timers. As one of our irrigation techs, you will spend most of your time doing service calls, spring start ups, regular maintenance through the season and fall winterizations. When things slow down in the summer months, you will join us on new irrigation installs and landscaping projects to assist the rest of the teams as needed.

Irrigation Technician

$25-$35/hr (depending on experience)

Expected start date - beginning of the 2024 season (late March or early April)

*A valid drivers license and reliable transportation to and from work required

Job responsibilities:

• Spring start-ups
• Service calls and maintenance
• Troubleshooting complex issues
• Remodelling old systems
• Valve replacements and servicing (knowledge of various valves an asset)
• New system installs
• Controller programming and timer upgrades (knowledge of various controllers an asset)
• Winterization

Job Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience as an irrigation service tech
• Comfortable driving the irrigation service truck to and from sites and working alone the majority of the time - must be efficient!
• Knowledge and experience with all irrigation parts and tools
• Knowledge of various irrigation brands, valves and timers
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting
• Ability to work alone and stay on schedule
• Excellent customer service
• IIABC certification an asset.

*Candidates who have some landscaping experience will be considered more closely as there are times during each season where irrigation service work slows down and help is needed on the landscape construction side.

Apply today to become a part of the team at Alchemy, where we transform landscapes, and lives, one day at a time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Seasonal

Salary: $25.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 55 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Irrigation: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person