Express Employment is currently seeking Irrigation Service Technicians with a minimum of 2 years experience to assist our client located in the southeast with the seasonal maintenance and repair of large-scale Commercial Irrigation Systems (Athletic Parks, New Developments, Storm Water Pump Stations) within the City of Calgary and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities include:
- Upgrade your residential irrigation experience into a commercial irrigation career.
- Troubleshooting wiring/electrical/hydraulic/mechanical problems
- Set, adjust and straighten sprinklers
- Repairing PVC/HDPE Line Breaks
- Identifying and repairing/replacing defective system components
- Fusing 2” – 12” Pipe
- Spring Start up and Winterization
- Operating Equipment including ¾-1 ton trucks with trailer
- Excavation/Trenching/Demolition
- Reading “as-built” Drawings, making corrections if necessary
- Low voltage wiring to system controllers
- Working independently and as a Team
Experience
- Proven experience in irrigation system installation, maintenance, or repair within landscaping or commercial environments.
- Familiarity with construction practices related to landscape projects is highly desirable.
- Mechanical knowledge related to plumbing, piping, valves, and sprinkler components.
- Hands-on experience using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, as well as power tools like drills and saws.
- Background in gardening or horticulture supporting landscape health and plant care.
- Prior experience operating excavation equipment such as excavators is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Strong understanding of landscape maintenance principles combined with technical troubleshooting skills.
If you are passionate about sustainable landscape management and possess the technical expertise required for this role, we encourage you to apply today. Only those selected for the role will be contacted.