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Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Plumber - 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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The Operations & Maintenance Technician IV Plumber will utilize journey level skills, experience and knowledge in the practices, procedures, and methods of installing, maintaining, and repairing both general and complex plumbing and mechanical systems related to industrial, commercial and domestic water systems at a variety of facilities.

In addition, this position maintains and improves through general and advanced preventive and corrective maintenance a variety of buildings and associated plumbing/mechanical systems and appliances related to Metropolitans supporting network of housing / lodging (including commercial kitchens), office and shop structures, and inspecting and maintaining local domestic water and wastewater systems.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors under all types of conditions including extreme temperatures and often involves exposure to lead and asbestos, with minimal and at times intermittent on-site supervision. This position may act as a lead exercising technical and / or functional direction over assigned staff.

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: Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Plumber


EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED in addition to a minimum of 6 years experience installing, maintaining and repairing plumbing systems.

OR


High school diploma or GED and attainment of journey level skills through a recognized plumber trade training program and/or applicable related experience within a industrial environment.

Experience and knowledge as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to the inspection, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems.


CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

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

Backflow Certification
Forklift Certification
Manlift Certification
Respirator Certification


JOB-RELATED SELECTION CRITERIA

60% Technical Skills and knowledge including safety practices related to the
industry, preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of all types of
plumbing systems associated with water conveyance and sewage systems;
soldering and use of pipe threading equipment.

15% Interpersonal Effectiveness and Teamwork

10% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
10% Oral Communication
05% Decision-making (use of trouble-shooting skills)
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 announcement. 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).