Irrigation Systems Technician - ART III - ENREEC - Mead, NE.

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2023

Irrigation Systems Technician - ART III (Mead, NE.) - ENREEC

Full Time

Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension & Education Center

Contact: Lori French

Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension & Education Center 1071 County Rd G Ithaca, NE 68033

(402) 624-8036

http://employment.unl.edu 

As an Irrigation Systems Technician, you will:
• Manage irrigation systems for grain and forage crops at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center near Mead, NE.
• Operate, manage, and maintain advanced center pivot and other irrigation systems. Assess crop water use, anticipate water needs, and implement irrigation.
• Troubleshoot and make irrigation equipment and control system repairs.
• Support research including logging and reporting of water/chemical use.
• Calibrate and operate chemigation and manure application equipment.
• Manage irrigation with remote control systems.
• Use variable rate irrigation technology.
• Support general farm operations as assigned.

Non-commercial pesticide applicator license, chemigation applicator license, and commercial driver’s license must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Criminal history background check, pre-placement physical and driving record check will be conducted. 

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma plus five years of agriculture or related experience required; education in related field may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis. Computer proficiency necessary. Knowledge of power and control circuits. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs required.

Preferred Requirements: Coursework in Irrigation Systems Technology or electrical/electronics. One year of experience in irrigation systems operation and maintenance of center pivot irrigation systems and irrigation pumps preferred.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

$20.00 hr. 

View requisition S_230257 at http://employment.unl.edu for details and to apply.