Operations & Maintenance Technician I - Coater

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. There are currently two openings for this role at the Soto Street Facility in Los Angeles, CA.

About the Role

This role develops foundational expertise in industrial surface preparation and protective coating applications. The position actively supports the maintenance of Metropolitan assets, equipment, and facilities. By ensuring high-quality, advanced coating execution within treatment plants, conveyance facilities, and maintenance shops, this role directly supports the operational core of water and power reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparing and applying coating applications to protect a wide variety of water utility systems, assets, equipment, and appurtenances including valves, pipelines, feeders, gates, substructures, and related water delivery assets prone to corrosion and wear.
• Protect and improve a variety of structures and assets composed of metals, concrete, wood, or polymers.
• Support the core of water and power reliability by assisting in maintaining, stabilizing, or improving the quality of equipment within treatment plants, conveyance and distribution facilities, shops, and other occupied and unoccupied structures.
• Assist with industrial surface preparation and perform spray, wipe, brush, roll, trowel, or dip application of specialized industrial coating materials to valves, pipes, and related equipment.
• Follow regulatory and environmental code practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimal experience with hand tools and power tools associated with industrial coating applications.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, life, and 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.

Schedule

4/10 (Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM; every Friday off).