Irrigation technician – Working since it all began

Irrigation technician, without the modern title or pay, is one of the oldest jobs in world history. When mankind began to evolve from hunter-gatherer to farmer in the Middle-East’s “Cradle of Civilization”, irrigating the semi-arid lands for grain crops during dry seasons was vital to the survival of entire communities.

The technologies, the tools, our accumulated knowledge and, indeed, our workplaces have changed out of recognition – but the basic task remains the same: dependable delivery of water to a portion of the landscape, in a timely, targeted, measured manner. Backed by vigilant maintenance.  To those ancient rice paddies, or to a pro putting surface… no difference.

     
A golf course, an amusement park, a stadium, or the landscaped surrounds of a large business park … the difference is all in the details.  Professionally maintained landscapes are integral to property values, and irrigation is the heart of maintaining the landscape investment.

The over-watch and applied skills of today’s irrigation technician have become increasingly important in recent years – and will continue to grow in demand – as environmental concerns finally move close to the head of the line for any construction project or development. Responsible water management, founded in current best practices,  is a major check box for sound environmental stewardship.

                    

If you enjoy working with your hands, spending your working day outdoors, and don't mind a little physical labour, you might look at a career as an irrigation technician.

There’s a good bullet-list of Responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities here:                                     

…and a very good job description here.