Maintenance Technician III

Overview:

Employee works for the Shop Manager. Works in maintenance, inspection and repair of nursery, farm equipment and farming irrigation systems. Capable of completing assigned tasks independently as well as with other mechanics. Fully supports equipment and repairs during season. Any other tasks assigned by management.

Here's what you'll do:

• Use safe practices and principles working around equipment and machinery

• Troubleshooting, repair, installation and assessments of mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves, fittings, gearboxes, switches, gauges and lubrication controls.

• Perform repairs by adjusting, cleaning and replacing worn or damaged parts

• Perform preventative maintenance on panels, motors and pumps

• Repair and replace irrigation pipes, valves, fittings, etc.

• Maintain a clean and safe work area

• Hands-on shop & in-field assembling, inspections, cleaning, documentation, adjustments, & replacements of various irrigation pump & motor mechanical equipment.

• Occasional welding, cutting, grinding, arc gouging and plasma cutting

• Perform preventive maintenance on panels, motors and pumps in the nursery and field. Report corrective actions as needed.

• Perform live/dead test on electrical circuits

• Inventory management

• Any other tasks or responsibilities assigned by management