Operations & Maintenance Technician III WelderFabricator
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Job Location:
Riverside, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million peopleand toaccomplishthiswe rely onateam of Talented Employees: innovators problem-solvers andcollaboratorswho make it all possible.
The Operations & Maintenance Technician III Welder/Fabricator is a senior-level role responsible for the design fabrication and repair of critical infrastructure within Metropolitans water treatment and hydroelectric systems. This position leverages advanced technical expertise to maintain large-scale utility assetsincluding pipelines valves and turbineswhile ensuring the structural integrity of safety equipment like catwalks vaults and guardrails.
In this role you will build maintain and improve a variety of equipment and fixtures composed of metal and metal alloys or other related materials. You will support the operational core of water and power reliability by effectively meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
Additionally you will perform welder/fabricator tasks to support the operational core of water and power through welding and fabrication practices applied to creating maintaining repairing and improving equipment and parts essential to operating and supporting systems within the conveyance and distribution system treatment and hydroelectric plants as well as other Metropolitan facilities.
This position will require travel to various District facilities throughout the service area often requiring overnight stay in the project area.
This opening for the Operations & Maintenance Technician III Welder/Fabricator is in the Construction Services Unit of our Operations Support Services Section at our Lake Mathews Facility in Riverside CA
What Youll Do
- Precision Fabrication: Design layout and fabricating custom parts and equipment for large-scale water distribution and hydroelectric facilities.
- Infrastructure Repair: Perform high-level welding and repairs on critical assets such as high-pressure pipelines feeders impellers and housing structures.
- System Maintenance: Maintain and refurbish specialized water utility assemblies including large gates valves and shafts.
- Facility Safety & Access: Fabricate and install essential structural components such as cabinets vaults catwalks guardrails and drain covers.
- This position requires travel to various District facilities throughout the service area often requiring overnight stay in the project area.
SCHEDULE: 4/10 - (Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm)
To view the full job description click here:O&M Tech III - Welder / Fabricator
Qualifications
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate in addition to 3 years of experience as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to welder/fabricator.
OR
High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and attainment of skills through a recognized welder/fabricator trade training program within an industrial environment.
CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications licensing and registrations:
Valid California Class C Drivers License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
Forklift Certification
Manlift Certification
Respirator Certification
Welding Certification
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 state-established 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 resource-management 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 call or 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 PT 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 part-time 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. H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
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Required Experience:
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About Company
MWD is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties.
