Operations Maintenance Technician IV - Mechanical Conveyance Distribution
Operations Maintenance Technician IV - Mechanical Conveyance Distribution
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Job Description
The Metropolitan Water Districts Water System Operations Group has one opening for Operations & Maintenance Technician IV Mechanical located at the Diemer Treatment Facility (Yorba Linda CA) in the Conveyance & Distribution Section.
This recruitment will be used to build an Eligibility List for the Conveyance & Distribution Section at the following locations: Diamond Valley Lake (Winchester CA) Diemer (Yorba Linda CA) Jensen (Granada Hills CA) Lake Skinner (Winchester CA) Lake Mathews (Riverside CA) Soto Street (Los Angeles CA) and Weymouth (La Verne CA). This list will be valid for 6 months from the date a candidate accepts the position.
As an Operations & Maintenance Technician IV Mechanical you will install maintain and repair a wide range of water utility facilities and equipment. In this journeylevel position you will monitor and inspect mechanical equipment to ensure reliability perform predictive and diagnostic testing and conduct preventive and corrective maintenance. You will support operations in conveyance and distribution treatment plants and pumping plants by improving equipment performance and upgrading systems to meet service demands.
Key responsibilities in conveyance and distribution include inspecting maintaining and improving large infrastructure and equipment such as pumps turbines generators motors compressors valves turnouts and hydraulic systems pipelines feeders and canals pressurecontrol and pressurerelief structures and reservoirs. Operational activities include flow changes and adjusting settings in pressure control and pressure relief structures dewatering disinfecting and refilling operations during shutdown and outages. You will also perform maintenance welding fabrication and machining; operate heavy equipment such as dump trucks loaders backhoes overhead hoists and mobile cranes; perform safe rigging procedures; and adhere to proper use of Personal Protective Equipment and respiratory protection. Additionally you will use computer programs for individual time entry maintenance work order tracking work planning and estimating and general professional communications.
Schedule: 4/10 Monday Thursday 6:00 AM 4:30 PM PST
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
To further view the job duties of this position refer to the Conveyance & Distribution section under Job Duties in the job description.
To view the full job description click here: Operations & Maintenance Technician IV Mechanical
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:High school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency in addition to a minimum of 6 years in a mechanical maintenance position at a water agency or in a conveyance and distribution facility such as a pump plant treatment plant and hydroelectric facility or similar environment.
OR
High school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency in addition to the attainment of journey level skills through a recognized mechanical trade training program.
Journey level experience as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to the operation maintenance and repair of mechanical systems at a water agency or in a conveyance and distribution facility such as a treatment plant pump plant and/or power generation systems and related apparatus.
CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License(s): Valid California Class C Drivers License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications licensing and registrations:
Valid Drivers license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class B
Crane Certifications
Welding Certification
Chemical Responder Certification
Forklift Certification
Manlift Certification
MWD High Voltage Switching Certification
Water Distribution Certification
Expectations of Hours of Service Emergency and Standby Service:
Employees in this position may be required to work offshift hours and/or standby service to address operational needs and emergencies as required. May be required to work extended periods away from the normal reporting location.
CLOSING
Benefits:
Competitive compensation
Excellent medical dental life vision plans.
Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees Retirement System
Tuition reimbursement
Training and advancement opportunities
Excellent working environment
For more information on MWD benefits please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a stateestablished cooperative that along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies and helps its members to develop increased water conservation recycling storage and other resourcemanagement programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process please callor email:
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received then the filing period end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment name of the organization your title and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was parttime make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e. H1B or other employmentbased immigration case).
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
