Coatings Technician III – Infrastructure Asset Protection

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & dental

401(k) & 457 plans

CalPERS retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Training & advancement

Excellent working environment

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician III - Coater in Los Angeles to apply advanced industrial coatings and protect critical infrastructure across facilities and pipelines. The role focuses on high-quality surface preparation and coating application on metals, concrete, wood, and composites.

Responsibilities include operating HVLP, airless, electrostatic, and powder systems, preparing materials, and maintaining coating gear while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years coating experience or equivalent training and related industrial experience.
• Experience applying surface preparation and coating methods, tool use, and light equipment operation.
• Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance related to coating/finishing.

Responsibilities

• Protect utility assets with surface prep and coating maintenance to shield structures from corrosion.
• Prepare surfaces using hand tools, power tools, and sandblasting equipment for coating adhesion.
• Operate specialized coating equipment including HVLP, airless, electrostatic, and powder systems.
• Mix traditional and advanced coating materials such as paints, epoxies, sealants, plastics, and polymers.
• Maintain sandblasters, sprayers, air monitors, and related coating gear.
• Assist facility operations during shutdowns, inspections, or repairs of infrastructure.
• Calibrate and maintain air breathing equipment and monitoring devices.
• Maintain regulatory chemical usage records per AQMD requirements.

Skills

Surface prep

Coating methods

Tool use

Maintenance practices

Education

HS diploma or GED

Coating trade training

Tools

HVLP systems

Airless coating

Electrostatic spraying

Powder coating systems

Sandblasting equipment

Job description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician III - Coater in Los Angeles to apply advanced industrial coatings and protect critical infrastructure across facilities and pipelines. The role focuses on high-quality surface preparation and coating application on metals, concrete, wood, and composites.

Responsibilities include operating HVLP, airless, electrostatic, and powder systems, preparing materials, and maintaining coating gear while