A Brief Summary of This Position:
The Irrigation Technician will assist an Irrigation Specialist to provide agricultural services to new and existing growers in the areas of irrigation scheduling, water budgeting, in-field water management strategies, soil moisture monitoring, variable rate irrigation scheduling designs, prescriptions and adjustments. The incumbent will also assist with troubleshooting technical issues and general agronomy consulting for soil and crop practices. The incumbent will assist the Irrigation Specialist with conducting field inspections for soil moisture content, provide assistance to enhance the end users crops and soil.
Essential Functions:
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
The duties will be performed inside on computer and outside in an agricultural field environment. The incumbent will be traveling to customer and dealer sites which may contain uneven and rough terrain in weather conditions, including heat, cold, and temperature swing, for extended period of time. While performing the functions of this position, the incumbent will be exposed to heavy equipment and moving mechanical parts. There will be duties that will be complete in an office environment. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Travel will be required for this position.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the fields and the office. Incumbent must utilize proper PPE as well as ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds in working in the fields with customers and dealers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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