Aqueduct Pump Specialist

American Water Works Association; Parker Dam (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, life, and視

401(k) plan with matching

457 plan

CalPERS retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Aqueduct Pump Specialist (Millwright/Industrial Mechanic) to join the Pump Maintenance Team at Gene Camp, Parker Dam, CA. You will perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and installation of large pumping and related equipment to keep Desert Region facilities reliable.

The role requires journey-level expertise, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to train onsite apprentices and technicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 5+ years journey-level mechanical maintenance experience in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric or conveyance facility.
• Specialized experience in operation, maintenance and repair of aqueduct infrastructure and related systems.
• Ability to diagnose using predictive and diagnostic techniques and to perform preventive/corrective maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and install large pumps, motors, compressors, valves and related equipment.
• Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Work hands-on with control systems and heavy industrial equipment including cranes and gates.
• Provide training and direction to onsite apprentices and technicians.

Skills

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Industrial equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and toaccomplishthis,we rely onateam of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, andcollaboratorswho make it all possible.

There are currently two (2) openings for Aqueduct Pump Specialist located at Gene Camp (Parker Dam, CA).

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

We are looking for an Aqueduct Pump Specialist (Millwright/Industrial Mechanic) to be part of the Pump Maintenance Team. This hands-on role combines complex troubleshooting, maintenance, and mechanical problem solving to ensure optimal performance and reliability of the Desert Region’s Pumping Plants.

What You’ll Do

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and install critical mechanical equipment including large pumps, motors, compressors, cooling and lubrication systems, and associated equipment.
• Perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance to keep large-scale pumping and water conveyance equipment operating safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Work hands-on with various heavy industrial equipment, including control and measurement systems, cranes, gates, penstocks, valves, and reservoir infrastructure.
• Apply journey-level millwright or industrial mechanical expertise to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical issues.
• Provide training and technical direction over any onsite apprentices and operations and maintenance technicians.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

The Incentive Pay program will be setup to provide a Desert Branch Assignment Premium to qualifying employees as follows:

• 5% for all employees assigned to Gene Camp or Intake.
• 15% for all employees assigned to Hinds Pumping Plant, Eagle Mountain, or Iron Mountain.

Schedule: 4/10 Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate in addition to a minimum of 5 years in a journey-level mechanical maintenance position in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric or conveyance and distribution facility or similar environment.

Specialized advanced journey level experience and knowledge as demonstrated by practical application of techniques and practices specific to the operation, maintenance, and repair of aqueduct infrastructure, pump plant, power generation systems, and related systems and apparatus. Skills necessary include predictive and diagnostic evaluation of complex utility pump and power equipment using analog and digital test as well as computer equipment. Also requires advanced journey-level skills in preventive and corrective maintenance practices related to aqueduct equipment and infrastructure, pump plant and hydroelectric plant maintenance generally obtained through applicable training and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

License(s):

Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent that allows you to drive during your employment is required at time of application.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• 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

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Summary Regular FT PT Employees

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 [phone] or email: [e-mail].

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).

Eligibility List*

An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

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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