Operations & Maintenance Technician IV (Welder / Fabricator) - Metro Water - Parker Dam, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metro Water
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
is a consortium of twenty six cities and water districts that supply drinking
water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. The mission of the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is to provide its
service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet
current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible
way.
OPERATIONS
& MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN IV
WELDER/FABRICATOR
The
MWD's Water System Operations Group, currently has one (1) opening for
an Operations and Maintenance Technician IV (Welder-Fabricator) in the
Conveyance & Distribution Section located at the Gene Pumping Plant
Facility at Parker Dam, California.
JOB
SUMMARY
This
position utilizes journey level skills, experience and knowledge in the
practices, procedures, and methods of design and welding/fabrication. Perform
advanced welding-fabrication and repair of pipelines, feeders, equipment,
assets, appurtenances and parts used in Metropolitan's large-scale water
treatment, distribution, and hydroelectric systems, including design and
layout, welding, metal smithing, pipefitting, and advanced knowledge of
techniques used in conjunction with a variety of tools, machines and processes
to complete welding/fabrication and repair projects.
This
position performs the practices and procedures of designing, laying out and
completing welded/fabricated equipment and parts to repair and maintain a wide
variety of water utility assemblies, parts and equipment ranging from large
gates, valves, pipelines, shafts, impellers and housings to structures,
cabinets, vaults, catwalks, guard rails, drain covers, and similar equipment.
JOB DUTIES
1.
Performs general and advanced welding/fabrication techniques to accomplish PM,
CM, and improvements related to the rebuilding, repair and maintenance of water
conveyance, treatment and hydroelectric equipment and parts to support
operational reliability and system capacity.
2.
Completes general and advanced welding/fabrication in both shop and/or field
environments by safely utilizing traditional hand as well as power and
fabrication tools such as drill presses, metal brakes and shears, plate-forming
rolls, grinders, press brakes, punch presses and other similar tools and
equipment to effectively weld/fabricate components from varied materials.
3.
Performs advanced welding techniques on equipment and parts using plasma arc
cutting, shielded metal arc, carbon arc, gas metal arc, flux-core arc, gas
tungsten arc, submerged arc and oxygen acetylene processes on a variety of both
ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
4.
Utilizes journey level fabrication practices to effectively shape, cut, punch,
drill and secure metal structures, parts, cages, pipes, steel decks, trusses,
machinery foundations, brackets, hand and guardrails.
5.
Performs and/or assists with improvements, PM and CM activities on a variety of
welding/fabrication related components and tools to ensure equipment life and
uptime, as well as quality production and reliability.
6.
Operates, in conjunction with large welding and fabrication projects, necessary
light equipment such as drills, saws, grinders, air compressors, trucks,
overhead shop cranes and auto cranes below 5 tons, lifts or similar equipment
to effectively complete work.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
and Experience:
A high school diploma or GED and 6 years of increasingly responsible relevant
experience in a welder or fabricator position.
OR
High
school diploma or GED and attainment of journey level skills through a
recognized welder/fabricator trade training program within an industrial
environment.
Valid
Driver's license from state of residency, equivalent to a California Class C.
(The successful candidate must obtain and maintain a commercial license
equivalent to a California Class B within 1 year of start date.)
Required
Knowledge of:
Advanced knowledge of theories, practices, tools and materials used for
welding/fabrication related repair and improvement of water distribution,
treatment and hydroelectric equipment and component parts; the techniques used to
weld and fabricate a wide variety of water utility supporting systems and
equipment such as vault and cover systems, guardrails, grates, and similar
equipment; of the working characteristics of metals, metallurgy and alloys
pertaining to fabrication of parts and equipment.
Knowledge
of design and layout of complex welding and fabrication projects to ensure a
high quality project or product is produced; and ability to apply and guide
others in adhering to safety practices and regulations for operating mechanical
and electrical equipment; practical application of techniques and practices
specific to the welding/fabrication trades; skills necessary include welding
and effective, safe operation of a variety of metal fabrication tools and
equipment including light motorized equipment operation; journey-level skills
in preventive and corrective maintenance practices related to welding and
fabrication generally obtained through applicable training and experience;
water distribution and treatment processes and practices to ensure compliance
with public health and safety regulations as required.
Required
Skills and Abilities to:
Use and maintain mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic tools and equipment
normally and traditionally used in the welding and fabrication trade in either
a shop or field environment; interpret complex instructions, manuals, operating
and maintenance procedures and specifications related to water utility welding
and fabrication; understand, read and interpret blueprints, schematics and
drawings of assets, equipment, and parts necessary to effectively weld,
fabricate, rebuild, and repair large-scale equipment, parts, structures or
component parts.
CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position will be required to obtain and maintain the
following certifications, licensing and registrations:
* Welding Certification
* Manlift Certification
* Respirator Certification
* Forklift Certification
Job Related Selection Criteria:
75% Technical Skills and Knowledge (advanced knowledge in the welding
field including tools and safety of the trade and mechanical aptitude)
15% Job Preparation (education, experience and training relevant to the
position)
5% Interpersonal skills
5% Oral communication skills
100% Total
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Expectations
of Emergency:
Employees
in this position will be required to work off-shift hours and/or report to
different locations for shutdowns, emergencies or large-scale projects as
needed.
Physical Demands:
Heavy tasks may require lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50
pounds, with intermittent need to lift and carry materials and/or equipment
weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Frequently requires pushing,
pulling, turning and positioning parts, assemblies, equipment and tools weighing
as much as 100 pounds with assistance. May be required to lift and move heavy
items with the assistance of others and with lifting devices such as jacks,
hoists and cranes of varied types and capacities. Physical effort includes
frequent walking, stooping, bending, reaching, standing, kneeling and sitting
for long periods of time. At times may be required to use respiratory
filtration devices.
Work Environment:
May travel to various sites requiring overnight stay; Work is performed
indoors and outdoors at large pumping, treatment, hydroelectric or control
facilities or other assets under all types of conditions, including extreme
temperatures, open and confined spaces ranging from crawl spaces to
sub-structures as well as varied types of terrains. Job tasks may require
working from heights and functioning from lifts, hoists, scaffolds, and cranes
over surfaces ranging from earthen materials to concrete, steel and water. The
work environment frequently involves exposure to equipment and tools producing high
levels of noise, as well as potentially dangerous materials and chemicals that
require careful adherence to extensive safety precautions, rules and
regulations.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general
nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of
all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned
to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an
email to [email protected].
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following
link:
http://mwdh2o.com/mwdh2o/pages/jobs/jobs05.html.
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 (213) 217-7738 or
email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected
categories.
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