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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

<div>Job Overview:
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At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people&mdash;and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of Talented Employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Operations &amp; Maintenance Technician III &ndash; Welder/Fabricator is a senior-level role responsible for the design, fabrication, and repair of critical infrastructure within Metropolitan&rsquo;s water treatment and hydroelectric systems. This position leverages advanced technical expertise to maintain large-scale utility assets&mdash;including pipelines, valves, and turbines&mdash;while ensuring the structural integrity of safety equipment like catwalks, vaults, and guardrails.</div><p>
In this role you will build, maintain, and improve a variety of equipment and fixtures composed of metal and metal alloys or other related materials. You will support the operational core of water and power reliability by effectively meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.</p><div><br>
</div><div>Additionally, you will perform welder/fabricator tasks to support the operational core of water and power through welding and fabrication practices applied to creating, maintaining, repairing and improving equipment and parts essential to operating and supporting systems within the conveyance and distribution system, treatment and hydroelectric plants as well as other Metropolitan facilities.</div><div><br>
This position will require travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, often requiring overnight stay in the project area.</div><div></div><div><br>
This opening for the Operations &amp; Maintenance Technician III Welder/Fabricator is in the Construction Services Unit of our Operations Support Services Section at our Lake Mathews Facility in Riverside, CA</div><p></p><p><b><br>
What You'll Do</b></p><ul><li>
Precision Fabrication: Design, layout, and fabricating custom parts and equipment for large-scale water distribution and hydroelectric facilities.</li><li>
Infrastructure Repair: Perform high-level welding and repairs on critical assets such as high-pressure pipelines, feeders, impellers, and housing structures.</li><li>
System Maintenance: Maintain and refurbish specialized water utility assemblies, including large gates, valves, and shafts.</li><li>
Facility Safety &amp; Access: Fabricate and install essential structural components such as cabinets, vaults, catwalks, guardrails, and drain covers.</li><li>
This position requires travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, often requiring overnight stay in the project area.</li></ul><div><b>
SCHEDULE:</b> 4/10 - (Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><b><br>
To view the full job description click here: </b><b>O&amp;M Tech III - Welder / Fabricator</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifications</b></div><div><b>
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</b><br>
<b>Education and Experience</b>:High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate in addition to 3 years of experience as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to welder/fabricator.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
OR</b></div><div></div><div><br>
High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and attainment of skills through a recognized welder/fabricator trade training program within an industrial environment.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS</b></div><div>
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:</div><ul><li>Valid California Class C Driver&rsquo;s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.</li><li>Forklift Certification</li><li>Manlift Certification</li><li>Respirator Certification</li><li>Welding Certification</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
CLOSING</b></div><div><b>
Benefits:</b></div><ul><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.</li><li>Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.</li><li>Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Training and advancement opportunities</li><li>Excellent working environment</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: <b>Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)</b></div><div></div><div><b><br>
ABOUT MWD</b></div><div>
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.</div><div></div><div><br>
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.</div><div></div><div><br>
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).</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Application Filing Period:</b> 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.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Qualifying Experience:</b> 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.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Sponsorship:</b> 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).</div><div></div><div><br>
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Operations & Maintenance Technician III - Welder/Fabricator

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Operations & Maintenance Technician III - Welder/Fabricator