Irrigation Fitter at City of Armadale in Armadale

Job Title: Irrigation Fitter

This permanent, full-time position has a salary range of $48,110 - $58,816 per annum, plus up to 14.25% superannuation and a 9-day fortnight. The City conducts a comprehensive health and wellbeing program offering annual health assessments, flu vaccinations and skin cancer screenings to all employees.

Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Substantial experience in large scale irrigation systems
• Experience in safe and effective use of all equipment used in irrigation operations.
• Irrigation installation qualification or relevant experience
• Experience in developing and working programmed irrigation schedules
• MRWA competency certificate in Basic Worksite Traffic Management (desirable)
• Possession of a current C Class Driver’s License

Skills:

• Ability to set priorities, manage own time and meet deadlines.
• Sound communication skills.
• Ability to correctly interpret drawings/specifications and undertake work to acceptable standards
• Excellent team working skills and the ability to work unsupervised.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of safe work practices in a park environment.
• Sound knowledge of fault diagnosis, programmed maintenance, repair and installation of irrigation systems
• Sound working knowledge of all pumps, switchgear faults and associated pumping equipment.
• Sound knowledge of bores and their construction
• Sound knowledge of sprinkler types and their operation
• Conversant in collection and preparation of data, i.e. pumps, bores for maintenance schedules

Key Responsibilities:

• Test irrigation systems for satisfactory operations and replace or repair as necessary (eg. Pipes, valves, sprinklers etc).
• Develop and implement in assistance with the Assistant Supervisor Irrigation and Supervisor Parks Maintenance, the yearly irrigation maintenance programs.
• Monitor and report and faults, damage, etc on equipment / plant to Assistant Supervisor Irrigation and or Supervisor Parks Maintenance
• Program irrigation controllers and monitor watering times and schedules within designated areas.
• Carry out any minor additions/alterations to existing irrigation systems as directed.
• Adjust sprinkler heights for optimum operating capacity.
• Collect bore flow data on a monthly basis or as required.
• Complete materials requisition forms for authorization by the Assistant Supervisor Irrigation and or Supervisor Parks Maintenance.
• Ensure correct use, clean and tidy presentation of Irrigation Vehicles and equipment at all times.
• Liaise with other departments, as and when necessary for irrigation maintenance and modification.
• Clean and maintain irrigation water tanks.
• Be available for after hour’s callouts if required.
• Work in a manner, which is consistent with Occupational Safety and Health requirements, and promote safe work practices with other employees.
• Use safe manual handling techniques.
• Attend team meetings and contribute ideas and information.
• Attend relevant training as directed by the Parks Supervisors.
• Observe and adhere to workplace Equal Employment Opportunity Legislation and display behavior that is consistent with Council’s Code of Conduct and Council Policies.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required.

Essentials:

• Irrigation installation qualification or relevant experience.
• Substantial experience in large scale irrigation systems.
• Sound knowledge and experience of use of all equipment relevant to irrigation (ie. bores, sprinklers, pumps, fault diagnosis, maintenance, repair etc).
• Experience in developing and working programmed irrigation schedules.
• Ability to correctly interpret drawings and specifications.
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
• Sound communication skills and team work abilities.
• Good knowledge of safe work practices in all irrigation operations.
• Possession of current WA ‘C’ Class license.

Desirables:

• Possession of a current “MR” (medium rigid) or “HR” (heavy rigid) drivers license.
• Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Current Safety Awareness Card.
• MRWA worksite traffic management.
• Computer skills.
• Qualifications in horticulture and/or turf.

How to apply;

Applications can be mailed to the:

Human Resources Manager

City of Armadale

Locked Bag 2

Armadale WA 6992

Deadline: 31/10/2013