Corrosion Engineering Technician I: Infrastructure Reliability

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

Retirement plans (401k/457)

Tuition reimbursement

Training and advancement opportunities

Excellent working environment

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is hiring an Engineering Technician I (Corrosion) for its Corrosion Engineering Team in the Infrastructure Reliability Unit at the F E Weymouth Filtration Plant in La Verne, CA. This entry-level role supports reliability assessments and employs testing methods to evaluate infrastructure and materials performance.

Responsibilities include conducting shop and field assessments, applying non-destructive and destructive testing, and performing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with two years of accredited engineering coursework or two years relevant experience.
• Experience in testing, laboratory work, and infrastructure condition assessment.
• Experience with non-destructive testing, ASTM testing, corrosion science, or construction inspection.

Responsibilities

• Perform infrastructure reliability assessments on equipment such as pressure vessels, pipelines, pumps, and tanks.
• Utilize non-destructive testing methods to inspect infrastructure for damage or corrosion.
• Use destructive testing methods to determine materials properties.
• Test metals, polymers, elastomers, and coatings to verify performance characteristics.

Skills

Testing

Laboratory experience

Infrastructure condition assessment

Non-destructive testing

ASTM testing

Corrosion science

Construction inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of accredited engineering coursework or two years relevant experience

Job description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is hiring an Engineering Technician I (Corrosion) for its Corrosion Engineering Team in the Infrastructure Reliability Unit at the F E Weymouth Filtration Plant in La Verne, CA. This entry-level role supports reliability assessments and employs testing methods to evaluate infrastructure and materials performance.

Responsibilities include conducting shop and field assessments, applying non-destructive and destructive testing, and performing