Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Electrical (Desert Region)

About the role

The Operations & Maintenance Technician IV – Electrical position supports and maintains critical water utility and facility systems. This role involves troubleshooting, installing, maintaining, and repairing complex electrical equipment and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical systems associated with pumps, turbines, generators, transformers, motors, and related treatment and distribution facilities.
• Maintain and improve electrical components and infrastructure within treatment plants, pump plants, reservoirs, hydroelectric facilities, right-of-ways, and supporting operational sites.
• Perform preventive, and corrective, troubleshooting electrical maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted system operations.
• Monitor electrical equipment performance using advanced diagnostic and predictive testing methods to identify and resolve potential issues proactively.
• Support the operation and maintenance of high-voltage overhead and underground electrical distribution systems across treatment, conveyance, and distribution infrastructure.
• Upgrade and expand electrical capacity and systems to meet evolving operational demands for water treatment, conveyance, distribution, and hydroelectric generation.
• Ensure the ongoing reliability of critical revenue-generating assets and electrical systems.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of relevant experience in an electrical maintenance position in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric or conveyance and distribution facility.
• Journey level experience as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to the operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in treatment or pump plants, conveyance and distribution, power generation systems, and related apparatus.

Qualifications

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent.
• License(s): Valid Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A and/or B with appropriate commercial license endorsements.
• Certifications, Licenses, And Registration Requirements: Crane Certifications, Forklift Certification, Aerial lift Certification, Chemical Responder, MWD High Voltage Switching Certificate.

Skills

• Proficiency in electrical systems and maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical issues.
• Knowledge of advanced diagnostic and predictive testing methods.
• Experience with high-voltage overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.
• Retail retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and advancement opportunities.
• Excellent working environment.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

8/6; 8 Days On (Wed – Wed 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM), 6 Days Off (Thu - Tue).

Employment Standards

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of relevant experience in an electrical maintenance position in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric or conveyance and distribution facility.
• Journey level experience as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to the operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in treatment or pump plants, conveyance and distribution, power generation systems, and related apparatus.

Eligibility List*

This position is eligible to rent Metropolitan Water District housing. The Incentive Pay program will be setup to provide a Desert Branch Assignment Premium to qualifying employees as follows: 5% for all employees assigned to Gene Camp or Intake. 15% for all employees assigned to Hinds Pumping Plant, Eagle Mountain, or Iron Mountain.