The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Assistant Engineer I

Job Locations US-CA-La Verne
Job ID 2024-2834
Org Data : Descr Linked
F E Weymouth Filtration Plant
Posted Date
1 week ago(9/25/2024 11:56 AM)
Application Filing Period
September 25, 2024 - October 27, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. PST
# of Openings
1
Min
USD $46.01/Hr.
Max
USD $60.57/Hr.
Work Schedule
9/80
Group
TREATMENT&WATER QUALITY GROUP
Section
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Unit
WATER PURIFICATION UNIT
Team
ENGR COMPLIANCE TEAM
Bargaining Unit Name / Code
02 - AFSCME

The Assistant Engineer I position is within the Water Purification Unit and will be part of the Engineering Compliance Team. This entry level engineering position is responsible for assisting groups within Metropolitan to ensure 100 percent compliance with primary drinking water standards in the design and operations of Metropolitan's water systems.

The duties of this position include learning and assisting in reviewing engineering design drawings and specifications; assisting with developing and documenting process design criteria to be used for treatment plant and distribution system upgrades; assisting with technical support to Water Treatment and Conveyance & Distribution Sections; assisting on treatment plant and/or distribution Quality Assurance Teams; assisting with the development of test plans and bench, pilot, demonstration, and full-scale plant testing to analyze water quality issues and optimize treatment processes.

In this position you will learn and assist to analyze water quality and operational data, complex water chemistry calculations, participate in field investigations, and preparing memoranda, reports, and documenting results.

Schedule: 9/80 - Monday through Friday, with every other Friday off. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

 

Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

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: Assistant Engineer I

 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field by hire date. 

 

A related field is defined as a discipline within Chemical, Civil, and Environmental Engineering.

 

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.

 

 

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 Full Time Employee (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 (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com.

 

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 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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