Irrigator Technician III - Plumbing

Overview

Position Purpose Installs, repairs, troubleshoots, and designs sprinkler systems.

Irrigator Technician III – Plumbing Reports to:
Foreperson - Plumbing

PC#: 2762-13

Pay Grade 805

244 Days

Salary: $45,872 - $55,261

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Note:

This document describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills required.

• Maintenance & Repair – Installs and replaces lawn sprinkler systems according to blueprints, shop sketches, or verbal instructions.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs automatic, semi-automatic, and manually actuated sprinkler systems.
• Cleans, repairs, and flushes out lawn sprinkler heads and systems.
• Adjusts elevation of lawn sprinkler heads, and locates remote valves, piping, and control valves.
• Digs ditches and trenches preparatory to installation, maintenance, and repair work.
• Replaces soil and turf after installation, maintenance, and repair work is completed.
• Installs and repairs PVC.
• Locates leaks in sprinkler systems through physical observation and blueprints.
• Determines corrective action to repair or replace sprinkler systems and type of materials needed.
• Receives and completes work orders. Selects material and hardware and makes time and materials estimates. Maintains accurate records on material and labor used.
• Inspects jobs upon completion and ensures areas are clean.
• Assists the plumbers during inclement weather or emergency conditions.

• Maintains inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and materials. Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures that equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing. Operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of plumbing repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques.
• Knowledge of plumbing codes.
• Knowledge of safety protocols, including District rules and regulations, OSHA, and Texas rules of the road.
• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to operate equipment, trenchers - (Case trencher/backhoe combination).
• Ability to diagnose and resolve problems.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work, including maintaining attention to details and quality, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

• T…