Irrigation Technician

Company Overview:

Hillwood, a Perot company, was founded in 1988 by Ross Perot, Jr. in association with the Alliance Texas project – a 27,000-acre master-planned community which has been hailed as one of the best mixed-use developments in the world.  Today, Hillwood is consistently ranked as one of the top real estate investment firms in the world and has a strong track record of successfully developing and acquiring real estate assets throughout North America and Europe. For additional information, visit www.hillwood.com.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures spring turn-on and winterization of irrigation systems.
• Completes various repairs and troubleshooting throughout the year.
• Manages and installs irrigation systems when necessary.
• Ensures a secure and safe environment for site inspections.
• Ensures the required tools and materials are available for projects including necessary inventory.
• Monitors the irrigation system in terms of maintenance programs.
• Coordinates repairs with the Manager based on the needs of Alliance Landscape customers.
• Discuss with supervisor what is to be done the following day.
• Move briskly through uneven ground utilizing application tools.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from the ground to waist level.
• Bend and twist to ground level.
• Coordinate work activities with those of other departments.
• Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
• Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, and materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable and safe working condition.
• Complete daily paperwork: timesheets, work orders, and material tracking.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal communication skills; Bilingual preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Possess a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance at a level of acceptance to the company, including the ability to work overtime, holidays, evenings and weekends as necessary.

Education and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a licensed Landscape Irrigator or hold a current Irrigation Technician license.
• Minimum 3 years of irrigation experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Extensive driving required.
• Must be capable of working outdoors and visiting job sites on a regular basis.
• The outdoor work will expose you to temperature extremes from over 110 degrees in the summer to below freezing in the winter.

EEO Statement:

Hillwood is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.