Irrigation Technician 21 views

Job Purpose:- To monitor, operate and maintain farmland irrigation and distribution system (motors, pumps, filters, pipes, valves, controlling units.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Regularly make visual inspection on over all irrigation system network current condition
• Monitor and adjust the field valves and controller boards
• Inspect all pipe lines up to the last emitter are properly in position,
• Monitor screen filters condition and conduct the regular service maintenance ,
• Record and report daily electric power consumption, water consumption, diesel consumption and fertilizer consumption, machine down time and any irrigation system problems,
• Clean the water delivery system canal, and the reservoir as prescribed by the engineer
• Perform preventive maintenance on water lines, irrigation valves, pumps, main/ sub lines, drip lines etc. asper the preventive maintenance plan,
• Monitor a day to day filed valve opening and closing programs
• Perform a quick maintenance during accidental breakage or damaged system network
• Inspect ongoing irrigation application
• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Education:

• Level 3/ 10+3 in Plumbing technician, electrician, water and irrigation related field

Experience

• 6 years for Level III ,4 years for Diploma, 2 years for BSc

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• High adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies
• Physically fit and able to work under field conditions
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Self-motivated and proactive.