Water Systems Field Assistant

Description Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Field Assistant to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to perform general repairs and routine maintenance of our water delivery systems, including trail clearing, water meter readings, and stream intake cleaning. Must be able to work in various work environments including traversing to remote areas of the Ranch on foot to perform scheduled maintenance.

Perform general repairs and routine maintenance of our water delivery systems in remote areas of the Ranch that may be difficult to access;
Clean stream intakes of debris, herbicide application, water meter readings, trail maintenance, ordering supplies and materials as needed.

Employee will be assigned projects located in various locations of the Ranch water system delivery system.

• WATER - Install, inspect, maintain, and repair Ranch water systems under the direction of the Assistant Manager, Water Transmission Systems.
• PIPELINE INSPECTIONS – Periodic inspections of our intake and distribution lines, maintaining trails and clearing of debris at the stream diversion intakes strainer baskets. Record water consumption at each stream diversion meter.
• HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS– Follow scheduled intervals to maintain growth around pump stations, water storage tanks and trails.
• NVENTORY - Monitors PPE, herbicides, and related equipment levels.
• PROJECTS – Larger repairs critical to our water system may require your assistance.
• RANCH OPERATIONS – Other assignments may require your assistance to address the priorities of the ranch operations outside of your normal job duties.

Support Ranch activities and operations, by performing maintenance and inspections to all pump stations, pipelines, valves and storage tanks daily, weekly, and/or monthly work schedules following the set maintenance intervals. Ensure compliance with OSHA standards in the workplace by integrating safety practices and protocol.