Irrigation Specialist — Large Resort Complex

Responsibilities

• Operate, program, and maintain drip and sprinkler irrigation systems across a large resort property — 50+ irrigation zones
• Conduct regular system audits: check emitter flow rates, identify blocked heads, measure distribution uniformity
• Adjust irrigation schedules seasonally — dry season (November–April) requires significantly increased run times; wet season (June–October) requires reduction
• Manage fertigation injection — blending liquid fertilizers into irrigation flow for large-scale landscape feeding programs
• Repair PVC irrigation lines, solenoid valves, and irrigation controllers
• Coordinate with landscape team lead on new planting establishment irrigation plans

Requirements

• Irrigation system operation and maintenance experience — drip and sprinkler
• Basic electrical knowledge for solenoid valve troubleshooting
• Fertigation system experience preferred
• Logical problem-solving for system diagnosis

Benefits

• IMSS, aguinaldo, paid vacation + premium
• Staff canteen
• Grocery vouchers MXN 500/month
• Tools and equipment provided
• Uniform provided

Work environment

Large resort grounds team, responsible for irrigation across multiple garden zones. Technical role within a landscape department where irrigation quality directly affects plant health and resort water costs.

About the role

Irrigation in Cancún's Hotel Zone is not a simple matter — the sandy karst substrate drains fast, the salt winds dry surfaces quickly, and a blocked emitter in a new palm planting can mean a dead tree in two weeks of dry season. The irrigation specialist who catches what others walk past, who notices the section that's running dry before the plants show stress, is the backbone of large-scale resort horticulture.