Irrigation Service Technician

Company: Apex Companies Inc.
Location: Burnsville
Posted on: April 23, 2024

Job Description:

Company Overview:

Apex Outdoor Inc. is a service company headquartered in Shakopee, Minnesota, encompassing all of your outdoor and indoor needs with over 30 years of industry experience.

Our Services:

We offer complete Grounds Care for both summer and winter seasons for HOAs/Apartments/Commercial Properties, along with Landscaping, Irrigation, and Lawn Applications as well as deck building, maintenance, remodeling, siding, and roofing.

Position Overview:

Technician applicants must have a strong knowledge of the design, general repair, and maintenance requirements of all makes of residential and commercial lawn sprinkler systems. Must have experience with wells and pumps.

Responsibilities:
Knowledge:
--- Complete lawn irrigation system activations and visual inspections
--- Program various controller models
--- Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to sprinkler heads, piping, valves, backflow preventers, etc.
--- Use wire tracers and/or valve locator to troubleshoot valve issues
--- Locate, excavate, and repair/replace damaged underground piping
--- Repair and/or replace rain sensor devices
--- Complete work orders and all associated paperwork
--- Professionally communicate with each customer the status/needs of their system
--- Perform system winterizations
--- Perform other tasks as needed

Physical Demands:
--- Ability to dig, trench, backfill, and tamp in addition to other physical activity related to lawn sprinkler system installation and its repair
--- Capable of standing, stooping, walking on uneven surfaces, or lifting up to 50 pounds
--- Operate trenching equipment or other heavy machinery
--- Subject to outdoor weather conditions, including but not limited to extreme cold, extreme heat, wet conditions, or exposure to animals (client's pets) or various insects

Qualifications:
Skills And Experience Required:
--- Valid driver's license
--- Ability to lift 75 lbs. and operate equipment in a sitting position for up to 8 hrs./time
--- Ability to safely operate truck and landscape trailer if needed
--- Positive attitude and hard-working and be able to work safely in a team environment
--- Time Management
--- Self Motivated
--- Copper Experience
--- Experienced with Electrical Diagnostics and Repairs

About Company:
Apex Exterior - Construction - Home Services is a service company headquartered in Savage, Minnesota, encompassing all of your construction, exterior, home services, and landscape needs with over 25 years of industry experience. Benefits available to full-time employees Health, Dental, 401(k), and PTO.

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