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Overview
The work combines pipe installation, sprinkler maintenance, controller checks, water-pressure calculations and environmental compliance for irrigation systems.
In job descriptions, look for irrigation pressure, pipework, sprinkler systems, controllers, water flow, water testing, water-supply schedules and maintenance of installed systems.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Irrigation technicians usually work around outdoor pipe runs, sprinkler heads, valves, controllers and pumps. Tasks can include installing new lines, testing water pressure, tracing leaks, adjusting schedules and repairing parts that interrupt irrigation.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes irrigation systems, sprinkler types, water pressure, pipe installation, controller maintenance, water-flow measurement and water testing. Some roles add fire-safety equipment checks or water-reuse procedures.
Salary context
Pay is best read through system size, travel between sites, diagnostic responsibility, emergency repairs, environmental checks and whether the technician plans irrigation strategy as well as carrying out installation.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior irrigation technician, site supervisor, maintenance planner, water-system specialist, landscape installation lead or roles focused on controllers, pumps and water-efficiency improvements.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names sprinkler systems, irrigation controllers, pipe materials, pressure calculations, water-quality testing, schedules and the kind of sites served. Clear adverts separate irrigation work from general plumbing.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
irrigation machinery technician
sprinkler system operator
irrigation pipework technician
irrigation system maintenance technician
irrigation worker
irrigation maintenance technician
irrigation machinery operator
irrigation machinery operative
irrigation system technician
irrigation operative
sprinkler system technician
irrigation machinery worker
sprinkler system maintenance technician
Occupation group
Plumbers and pipe fitters (7126)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/534d18fe-eae4-4a02-af4d-f78e92faa5d5 |
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| ESCO code | 7126.6 |
| ISCO group | 7126 |
| Concept type | Occupation |