Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Mechanical (Water Treatment)

Position Overview Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Mechanical (Water Treatment). Three openings located at Diemer Treatment Facility (Yorba Linda, CA) and additional locations: Jensen (Granada Hills, CA), Lake Skinner (Winchester, CA), Mills (Riverside, CA), and Weymouth (La Verne, CA). Salary range USD 46.52 – 61.30/hour. Key Responsibilities Install, maintain, and repair diverse mechanical systems for water utility and facility operations. Monitor and inspect equipment for reliability, perform predictive and diagnostic testing, and conduct preventive and corrective maintenance. Support conveyance and distribution, treatment plants, and pumping plants by improving equipment performance and upgrading systems to meet service demands. Key tasks include inspecting and maintaining treatment equipment (chemical feed systems, ozone generators, flash mixers, flocculators, filter beds, geared drive equipment, sedimentation basins, tanks, valves, pumps, compressors, piping systems, slide gates, chemical transport and transfer systems, reclamation systems, sludge removal systems). Operate heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, overhead hoists, and mobile cranes. Perform safe rigging procedures, maintenance welding, fabrication, and machining. Use computer programs for time entry, maintenance work order tracking, planning, estimating, and professional communications. Schedule 4/10, Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM PST. Qualifications High school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency plus a minimum of six years of mechanical maintenance experience in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric, conveyance and distribution facility, or similar environment; OR High school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency and journey‑level skills through a recognized mechanical trade training program with demonstrated practical application of general and advanced techniques for operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems in treatment or pump plants, conveyance and distribution, and/or power generation systems. Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent at time of application. Licensing & Certifications Valid driver's license equivalent to California Class A or B with appropriate commercial endorsements. Crane Certification. Welding Certification. Chemical Responder Certification. Forklift Certification. Manlift Certification. MWD High Voltage Switching Certification. Water Distribution Certification. Benefits Competitive compensation. Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans. Deferred compensation via 401(k) and 457 plans with matching contributions. Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System. Tuition reimbursement. Training and advancement opportunities. Excellent working environment. Equal Opportunity & Disability Accommodations The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. 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). #J-18808-Ljbffr The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California