Engineering Technician I
Job Location:
La Verne, CA - USA
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Job Summary
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million peopleand to accomplish this we rely on a team of Talented Employees: innovators problem-solvers and collaborators who make it all possible.
This recruitment may result in an Eligibility List*.
We are looking for an Engineering Technician I (Corrosion) to join our Corrosion Engineering Team within the Infrastructure Reliability this entry-level role you will learn and assist with performing infrastructure reliability assessments. Further you will utilize destructive and non-destructive testing equipment and techniques for testing evaluating and analyzing infrastructure materials performance and metallurgy; and perform construction materials performance testing.
What Youll Do:
- Infrastructure Reliability Assessments: Perform shop and field assessments on infrastructure such as pressure vessels chemical tanks pipelines pumps and water treatment equipment.
- Non-Destructive Testing: Utilize non-destructive testing equipment and methods to inspect new and existing infrastructure for damage corrosion or hidden flaws.
- Destructive Testing: Utilize destructive testing equipment and methods to determine materials properties.
- Construction Materials Performance Testing: Perform testing of metals polymers elastomers and coatings to verify performance characteristics.
This opening for the Engineering Technician I (Corrosion) is in the Infrastructure Unit of our Infrastructure Reliability Section at our F E Weymouth Filtration Plant in La Verne CA.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
To view the full job description click here: Engineering Technician I
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education development test (GED) and
either two years of accredited college or university in engineering related coursework or two years of
relevant experience.
Relevant Experience is defined as: Testing laboratory experience AND/OR infrastructure condition assessment non-destructive testing ASTM testing corrosion science AND/OR construction inspection.
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.
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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.
Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment processbut are not selected for the initial vacancymay be placed on this list for future openings.
The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.
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.
