Join Our Team as a Hydroelectric Specialist I! (2 Positions Available)

Are you ready to power up your career? We’re looking for skilled and motivated Hydroelectric Specialists I to help ensure the reliable, uninterrupted operation of our district’s hydroelectric and pumping facilities. This is your chance to put your industrial electrical expertise to work in a hands-on, dynamic environment.

What You’ll Do
As a Hydroelectric Specialist I, you’ll apply your journey-level electrical skills to:
• Install, commission, test, maintain, and troubleshoot complex power system equipment.
• Maintain and repair industrial electrical systems in substations, switchyards, switchgear, motors, generators, and protection systems at pumping plants and other district facilities.
• Work both independently and as part of a small, skilled team — taking on progressively advanced tasks as your experience grows through on-the-job training.

What You Bring
We’re looking for candidates who have hands-on experience and knowledge in:
• Electrical diagnostic testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of motors, circuit breakers, protection relays, transformers, and battery systems.
• Working with specialized test equipment and software from manufacturers such as Doble, Omicron, Vanguard, and Megger.
• A strong commitment to safety, including working in confined spaces, at heights, and occasionally during extended hours for system shutdowns or emergency repairs.

Why Join Us
• Build your future — with opportunities for growth, training, and promotion to a Hydroelectric Specialist II.
• Gain valuable experience maintaining complex power systems that keep the facilities running.
• Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals who value safety, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re passionate about electrical systems, enjoy problem-solving, and want a career that makes an impact, apply today and help us keep the water flowing for generations to come!

This position is located at our Gene Pumping Plant, which makes it eligible for a 5% desert location premium pay on top of the hourly rate. Gene Pumping Plant is near Parker Dam, CA. This location is within commuting distance to Lake Havasu City and Parker, Arizona.

Schedule: 4/10, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and alternating every other week to Tuesday through Friday.

Travel: This position will require frequent travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, sometimes requiring overnight stay in the project area.

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: Hydroelectric Specialist I

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate with a 4 year electrical or mechanical apprenticeship AND 2 years of journey level experience; OR Six (6) years progressive experience related to industrial/utility electrical or mechanical maintenance.

Experience and knowledge as demonstrated by practical application of techniques and practices specific to the operations, maintenance, and repair of hydroelectric plants, pump plants, treatment plants and other facilities. Skills necessary include predictive and diagnostic evaluation of complex utility pump and power equipment using analog and digital test equipment. Also requires basic skills in installation and commissioning, utilizing predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance practices related to industrial/utility maintenance generally obtained through applicable training and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position will 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, B, and/or C with appropriate commercial license endorsements (Valid Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class C that allows you to drive during the course of your employment is required at time of application.)
• MWD High Voltage Switching Certification
• Crane Certification
• Forklift Certification
• Respirator Certification

CLOSING

Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation 

• Additional 5% premium for desert location pay (Gene)
• 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 (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 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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