Canal System Technician

I. Position Function Summary

Under direct supervision of the Canal System Foreman, the Canal System Technician assists in operating and maintaining both carriage and distribution systems and associated ancillary equipment.

The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities.

NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

• Operates and maintains pumping plant equipment and associated laterals and ancillary equipment in an assigned area of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project (NIIP) water delivery system ensuring water delivery to the NAPI farm.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and repairs pressure reducing valves (PRV) and water flow meters in the farm delivery units and pumping plants.
• Maintains carriage system turnouts removing debris for unrestricted flow into pumping plants and gravity siphons.
• Maintains and repairs equipment in the farm delivery units and above-ground equipment and structures of the underground laterals.
• Maintains daily pumping plant and lateral operation records including vehicle usage, plant operational logbooks, daily activity, water order, daily water order count sheet and other documents pertinent to Irrigation System Operations.
• Performs manual operation of storage and carriage system radial gates when requested by Control Center.
• Monitors water use in the NIIP carriage and distribution system.
• Performs monthly water flow meter readings of NIIP/NAPI facilities.
• Conducts safety and maintenance inspection of storage, carriage and distribution system.
• Completes minor repairs immediately as needed.
• Identifies and records seepage monitoring as required.
• Monitors NIIP right-of-ways and NAPI farm
• Reports new non-farm construction and development to supervisor.
• Coordinates with O&M Control Center, NAPI farm operations and contractors, and other O&M departments on water delivery schedules and status of the water distribution system.
• Maintains the headwork and Cutter Dam facilities, pumping plants, check structures, laterals, and farm delivery units in a safe, clean manner through performance of custodial activities incidental to operations.
• Performs preventive maintenance as recommended.

• Operates and maintains pumping plant equipment and associated laterals and ancillary equipment in an assigned area of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project (NIIP) water delivery system ensuring water delivery to the NAPI farm.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and repairs pressure reducing valves (PRV) and water flow meters in the farm delivery units and pumping plants.
• Maintains carriage system turnouts removing debris for unrestricted flow into pumping plants and gravity siphons.
• Maintains and repairs equipment in the farm delivery units and above-ground equipment and structures of the underground laterals.
• Maintains daily pumping plant and lateral operation records including vehicle usage, plant operational logbooks, daily activity, water order, daily water order count sheet and other documents pertinent to Irrigation System Operations.
• Performs manual operation of storage and carriage system radial gates when requested by Control Center.
• Performs monthly water flow meter readings.
• Monitors water use in the NIIP carriage and distribution system.
• Conducts safety and maintenance inspection of storage, carriage and distribution system.
• Completes minor repairs immediately as needed.
• Identifies and records seepage monitoring as required.
• Monitors NIIP rights-of-way and NAPI farm
• Reports on new non-farm construction and development to supervisor.
• Coordinates with O&M Control Center, NAPI farm operations and contractors, and other O&M departments on water delivery schedules and status of the water distribution system.
• Maintains pumping plants by maintaining check structures, laterals, and farm delivery units, intakes, and weed removal in a safe, clean manner through performance of custodial activities incidental to operations.
• Performs preventive maintenance as recommended.

• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats…