Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Mechanical
Company: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern Califo
Location: Winchester
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Within this role, you will utilize journey
level mechanical skills, experience and knowledge to maintain,
repair or install large complex water utility equipment and
systems. You will be responsible for performing preventive
maintenance, corrective troubleshooting and process improvements on
pumps, valves, valve actuators, geared driven equipment, screw
conveyors, chemical feed systems (to include liquid chlorine,
ozone, alum, polymer, caustic soda, liquid ammonia, fluorosilicic
acid, sulfuric acid and peroxide), compressors, hydraulic and
pneumatic systems, mixers, agitators, piping, and fittings in order
to sustain or improve plant capacity or operational
reliability. You will utilize specialty tools and
equipment to perform precision shaft alignment, predictive
diagnostic vibration testing and lube oil sampling that assists in
determining the severity of equipment wear providing input to
mitigate potential failures and gives recommendations for the
appropriate follow-up action in order to reduce equipment downtime;
perform maintenance welding, fabrication and machining; operate
heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, overhead
hoists and mobile cranes while performing safe rigging procedures
adhering to proper use of Personal Protective Equipment and
respiratory protection. Additionally, you will utilize computer
programs for individual time entry, maintenance work order
tracking, work planning and estimating, and general professional
communications. 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 - Mechanical 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 a
mechanical maintenance position in a pump plant, treatment plant,
hydroelectric or conveyance and distribution facility or similar
environment. OR 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: JOB-RELATED
SELECTION CRITERIA 100%
Total CLOSING Benefits: • Competitive
compensation 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, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 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).
High school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency in
addition to the attainment of journey level skills through a
recognized mechanical 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 mechanical systems in
treatment or pump plants, conveyance and distribution, and/or power
generation systems, and related apparatus.
• Valid Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a
California Class A and/or B with appropriate commercial license
endorsements.
• Forklift Certification
• Chemical Responder Certification
• Manlift Certification
• Crane Certifications
• Welding Certification
60% Technical knowledge of and skill in:
• Preventive maintenance and/or predictive diagnostic testing.
• Corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial
equipment and systems.
• Operational and maintenance practices of water treatment
equipment and
systems.
• Safety practices related to the industry
10% Interpersonal/Teamwork skills
10% Adaptability/Flexibility
10% Oral communication skills
5% Job Preparation (education, experience and training relevant to
the position)
5% Decision Making
Skills
• 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
• Public transportation
reimbursements
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