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Aqueduct Pump Specialist (Millwright) - The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - Parker Dam, CA - EXPIRED


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Company: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

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As a part of the Pump Maintenance Team, the Aqueduct Pump Specialist (Millwright/Industrial Mechanic) has a active role in maintaining an 8 pump readiness for the Desert Region's Pumping Plants.

This position utilizes specialized advanced journey level mechanical skills, experience and knowledge in the practices, procedures, and methods of maintaining and operating pumping units and associated large-scale water conveyance and distribution systems and infrastructures.

This position performs predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance and installation of large conveyance and distribution pumps and related equipment including, motors, compressors, small to midsize pumps and equipment associated with cooling and lubrication systems, control and measurement equipment, cranes, gates, penstocks, valves, reservoir infrastructure and other large conveyance and distribution equipment and appurtenances.

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

To view the full job description click here: Aqueduct Pump Specialist

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.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

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

JOB-RELATED SELECTION CRITERIA
70% Technical knowledge of and skill in operations, maintenance and repair of large-scale water conveyance and distribution pumps and related equipment including welding, pipefitting and alignment; and safety practices related to the industry.
15% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)

10% Interpersonal / Teamwork
05% Oral Communication

100% Total

CLOSING

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
• Excellent working environment

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee

ABOUT MWD

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. Metropolitan’s 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. Metropolitan’s 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.

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.

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

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).