The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Electrical

Job Locations US-CA-Yorba Linda
Job ID 2023-2592
Org Data : Descr Linked
Robert Diemer Filtration Plant
Posted Date
3 weeks ago(10/17/2024 2:58 PM)
Application Filing Period
October 17, 2024 - November 18, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. PST
# of Openings
1
Min
USD $44.73/Hr.
Max
USD $58.94/Hr.
Work Schedule
4/10
Group
TREATMENT&WATER QUALITY GROUP
Section
WATER TREATMENT SECTION
Unit
DIEMER UNIT
Team
ELECTRICAL O&M TEAM, DIEMER
Bargaining Unit Name / Code
02 - AFSCME

As an Operations & Maintenance Technician IV (Electrical), you will utilize journey level electrical skills, experience and knowledge in the practices, procedures, and methods of installing, maintaining, and repairing complex and general water utility and facility electrical systems at the Diemer Water Treatment Plant. Your activities will include maintaining and improving electrical systems in and associated with pumps, turbines, generators, transformers, motors, and associated facilities and processes, including high voltage overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.


You will monitor electrical equipment and systems for operating condition and performance, including predictive and advanced diagnostic testing; preventive and corrective electric maintenance; improving electrical capacity and upgrading systems to meet treatment, conveyance, and distribution electrical operating demands.


You will be responsible for: maintaining and improving a variety of electrical components and equipment related to Metropolitan’s revenue-generating assets, systems, supporting facilities, and infrastructure including those within treatment and pump plants, conveyance and distribution structures, reservoirs, hydroelectric plants, and right-of-ways; and ensuring ongoing reliability and uninterrupted electrical service necessary to convey, store, treat, and distribute water and hydroelectric power effectively to member agencies and other customers.

 

Schedule: 4/10 - (Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm)

 

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: Operations & Maintenance Technician IV Electrical

 

 

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 an electrical maintenance position in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric or conveyance and distribution 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 electrical 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 electrical systems in treatment or pump plants, conveyance and distribution, power generation systems, and related apparatus.

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s 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 Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A and/or B with appropriate commercial license endorsements.
• Crane Certifications 
• Chemical Responder Certification
• Forklift Certification
• Manlift Certification
• MWD High Voltage Switching Certificate

 

 

 

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 consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan’s mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan’s facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 830 miles of pipeline, and 15 hydroelectric power plants.

 

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 (213) 217-7738 or email jobs@mwdh2o.com.

 

MWD is a Federal and State EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

 

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job. 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.

 

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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