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O&M Tech III - Equipment Operator - Metropolitan Water District - Earp, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: Metropolitan Water District

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitanís mission 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. Metropolitanís facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.3 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
O&M TECHNICIAN III - EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Metropolitanís Water System Operations Group, Desert Region Unit has one (1) opening for an O & M Technician III - Equipment Operator available at its Iron Mountain Pumping Plant in Earp, California.
As an Equipment Operator at Metropolitanís Iron Mountain Pumping Plant you will operate standard vehicles and multiple axle tractor trailers, low-bed heavy equipment tractor combinations, loaders, dozers, backhoes, dump trucks, water trucks, and transport heavy equipment to and from construction site projects. You will work to maintain and repair a wide variety of water utility assets, assemblies, and water related equipment such as large gates, valves, pipelines, structures, vaults, drain covers, and similar equipment.

You will work on projects that include: rough and finish grading, grade checking, road maintenance and grading, large excavations; shoring installation, repair and relocation of large diameter (up to 13 feet in diameter) pipelines, and service connections; installation of concrete-reinforced structures and encasements; construction of buildings and substructures heavy construction shoring (heavy beams, jacks, and steel plates); and cleaning operations requiring work underground in 16 foot and 22 foot diameter tunnels and pipelines.

This position comes with housing provided by Metropolitan.

JOB DUTIES
Performs general and advanced equipment operator tasks to effectively build, maintain, and improve a variety of Metropolitanís assets, appurtenances, structures and roadways that support the operational core of water and power reliability by meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations through advanced equipment operations.

1.    Performs general and advanced equipment operation as well as related tasks to accomplish Preventive Maintenance (PMs), Corrective Maintenance (CMs), and improvements related to the rebuilding, repair and maintenance of water conveyance systems, treatment and hydroelectric plants to support operational reliability and system capacity.

2.    Performs roadway maintenance such as preparation work, mixing, laying and placing asphalt and concrete. Maintaining and repairing patrol, powerline, and other right-of-ways to ensure access to pipelines, aqueducts, powerlines and communication sites.

3.    Performs and/or assists with major improvements, shutdowns, or other CM and PM activities on a variety of construction related projects that ensure asset/equipment life, water and hydroelectric uptime and reliability.
 
4.    Performs erosion control of drain ways through construction, maintenance and repair of V-dykes, culverts, and bridges to maintain right-of-ways for effective access.

5.    Recognizes and avoids harming endangered species, and other protected vegetation, as well as weed abatement in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations.

6.    Operates light and heavy motorized equipment with constant attention to safety in order to prevent accidents and injuries at worksites.

7.    Assists with injection of sodium hypochlorite, sodium bisulfate and copper sulfate into aqueducts and reservoirs to control algae.

8.    Performs general preventive and corrective maintenance on light and heavy equipment in both shop and field environments to maintain equipment in proper and safe working order.

9.    Effectively operates varied power driven equipment such as jackhammers, tampers, or other similarly sized equipment.

10.    In accordance with district required training safely and effectively transports hazardous materials including transformer and asphalt oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, treatment process byproducts, batteries, tires and propane.

11.    Operates heavy equipment such as semi-tractor trailers, cranes, graders, loaders, low bed and drop deck trailers, dump trucks of varied capacities (10 yards or higher) in accordance with traffic laws and regulations upon public and private right-of-ways.

12.    Operates off highway equipment such as cranes, graders, loaders, bulldozers, rollers, compactors, excavators, vacuum-trucks, and asphalt distributing trucks and similar equipment safely and effectively.

13.    Performs general and advanced equipment operation on construction sites, treatment plants, conveyance and distribution facilities including hydroelectric plants with constant attention to safety as well as economy of operation, including cranes and rigging of various size and capacities.

14.    Utilizing related tools and equipment assists in the layout and construction of concrete forms and placement of reinforcing steel, concrete placement and finishing.

Work Schedule: Modified 4/10

Job Selection Criteria
ï    70% Technical Skills and Knowledge including:
o    Operation and knowledge of job-related heavy equipment including, but not limited to, motor grader, loader, backhoe and dump truck
o    Construction practices and equipment operations
o    Safety practices related to the industry
o    Construction survey staking and related blueprints and drawings
ï    15% Interpersonal Effectiveness
ï    10% Job Preparation
ï    05% Oral Communication
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate in addition to a minimum of 3 years experience as a (heavy) equipment operator;
 
OR
 
High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and attainment of skills through a recognized equipment operator trade training program and/or applicable related experience within an industrial environment.
 
Experience and knowledge as demonstrated by practical application of techniques and practices specific to heavy equipment operations.  Skills necessary include effective, legal and safe operation of a variety of motorized equipment including light and heavy construction equipment.  Also requires skills in preventive and corrective maintenance practices related to general construction that are normally associated with equipment operation, and are generally obtained through applicable training and experience.
 
Required Knowledge of: Employees in this title are at the skilled-level and utilize and advance skills through classroom and on-the-job training or they are obtaining the necessary experience working with journey-level Operators to competently demonstrate:
 
The safe practices, tools and techniques related to the operation of light and heavy equipment and associated construction methods for the repair and improvement of water distribution, treatment and hydroelectric assets and equipment, ability to understand, read and interpret blueprints, schematics and drawings of assets, equipment, and parts necessary to effectively operate equipment, perform minor repairs on light and heavy equipment and/or component parts, inspecting a construction site in preparation for equipment operation to ensure adequate clearances such as underground service alerts, and to communicate any potential unsafe situations to other employees and supervisors, Federal, State and local codes and other regulations for all phases of handling and transportation of hazardous materials, as well as pertinent regulations pertaining to the Endangered Species Act and similar regulations, and experience of the working characteristics of varied light and heavy equipment necessary to safely and effectively operate equipment in varied operating situations, and safety practices and regulations for operating mechanical and electrical equipment.
 
Required Skills and Abilities to: Interpret complex instructions, manuals, operating and maintenance procedures and specifications related to light and heavy equipment and related construction activities, and apply and guide others in adhering to safety practices and regulations for operating light and heavy construction equipment.
 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
ï    Valid Driverís license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A is required at time of application.
ï    This position will require the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a California Commercial Class A Driverís license and medical certification with a tanker endorsement
ï    Crane certification
ï    Forklift Certification
ï    Hazardous Materials Certification
ï    Manlift Certification
ï    Respirator Certification
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Expectations of Hours of Service, Emergency and Stand-by Service:
Employees in this position may be required to work off-shift hours and/or stand-by service to address operational needs and emergencies as required.  May be required to work extended periods away from the normal reporting location.
 
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, climbing, stooping, bending, reaching, standing, kneeling and sitting for long periods of time.  At times may be required to use respiratory filtration devices and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
 
Work Environment:
Work is performed indoors and outdoors at large pumping, treatment, hydroelectric plants 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, manbasket, bucket trucks and cranes over surfaces ranging from earthen materials to concrete, steel and water.  Work activity may be conducted in close proximity to exposed, electrically energized equipment including high voltage systems.  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.

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
- On-site fitness center
- Excellent working environment
- Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis

- Public transportation reimbursements and van pools

 

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdf

This job announcement 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].

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 ñ Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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