Operations & Maintenance Technician I - Coater
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States
About the Team
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 across six counties. We import water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies and help our members develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource-management programs. Our mission relies on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.
About the Role
We are seeking an Operations and Maintenance Technician I – Coater to join our team at our Weymouth facility in La Verne. This role is critical to the core of water and power reliability. You will assist in maintaining, stabilizing, and improving the quality of equipment within treatment plants, conveyance and distribution facilities, shops, and other structures.
In this position, you will apply specialized industrial coating materials to protect a wide variety of water utility systems and assets prone to corrosion and wear. Your day-to-day work involves industrial surface preparation and performing spray, wipe, brush, roll, trowel, or dip applications on valves, pipelines, feeders, gates, substructures, and related equipment. You will help protect and improve structures composed of various metals, concrete, wood, or polymers, ensuring the longevity and safety of our water delivery infrastructure while adhering to all regulatory and environmental code practices.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a resume that includes, at a minimum, the month and year you began and ended employment, the name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, please identify this on your resume. The application filing period closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement, though it may close earlier if sufficient applications are received or be extended if not.
Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Equal Opportunity & Culture
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 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). We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email jobs@mwdh2o.com.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1536, East 77th Street, Florence-Firestone, Firestone Park, Los Angeles County, California, 90001, United States
Firestone Park, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePerform industrial surface preparation on valves, pipes, and related equipment
- check_circleFollow regulatory and environmental code practices during coating operations
- check_circlePrepare and apply coating materials to protect water utility systems and assets from corrosion
- check_circleMaintain and stabilize equipment quality within treatment plants and distribution facilities
- check_circleApply specialized coatings using spray, wipe, brush, roll, trowel, or dip methods
Requirements
- verifiedHigh school diploma or high school equivalency certificate
- verifiedMinimal experience with hand tools and power tools associated with industrial coating applications
- verifiedValid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent
- verifiedWork authorization that does not require visa sponsorship
Benefits & Perks
check_circleMedical, dental, life, and vision planscheck_circle401(k) plan with matching contributioncheck_circle457 deferred compensation plancheck_circleRetirement benefits under California Public Employees' Retirement Systemcheck_circleTuition reimbursementcheck_circlePublic transportation reimbursements
