Irrigation Installation Crew Leader

The Irrigation Installation Crew Leader must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of irrigation installation to: wiring controller and valves, pressure testing, trenching/pulling pipe; installing heads, rotors, valves, main and lateral lines, drip line, bubblers, etc.; operating equipment, installing commercial and residential irrigation systems; and interfacing with customers, subcontractors, architects, etc. Requires minimal supervision and conducts all jobs in a safe manner while directing a crew of two to four employees.  The Irrigation Installation Crew Leader must also attend to and complete all paperwork and administrative requirements related to the job while creating and maintaining a professional job atmosphere. Skill set and educational requirements: The Irrigation Installation Crew Leader, who is a WORKING FOREMAN, must possess the following skill set and educational background: - Possess a valid driver’s license and must be insurable on company’s insurance policy. - Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility. - Physically able to handle the workload of an Irrigation Installation Leadman and/or Laborer. - Is a certified irrigation technician (CIT) or willing to work towards certification. Responsibilities: - Thoroughly understands all aspects of irrigation installation as outlined above. - Ensures that company production standards are met. - Able to train crew as a team and maintain a high level of morale. - Thoroughly understands and complies with company policies, procedures, and SOPs. - Ensuring that the correct drawings and materials are loaded in the morning. - Overseeing installation of valves, fittings, heads, controller, and water connection - Organizing job trailer and making sure all tools are back in their designated locations. - General neatness of jobsite, trash is picked up, sidewalks and driveways swept off - Testing all functions of newly installed sprinkler system and inspecting operation (wiring, coverage, head adjustment, head height and straightness) - The Irrigation Installation Crew Leader must keep the Irrigation Installation manager apprised of progress (or lack thereof) on all jobs before leaving jobsite. - Able to work with minimal supervision from Irrigation Supervisor but knows when to ask for assistance. Continuing education requirements: minimum of 10 hours per year.