What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician III position at The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California?
The Treatment Plant Design Team is responsible for: 1) the design of water treatment plant facilities with an emphasis on process and mechanical design and 2) providing technical support in the fields of health and safety and fire code compliance for water treatment facilities and conveyance and distribution systems.
The Engineering Technician III will prepare and/or review of studies and preliminary design reports, design drawings, technical specifications, construction submittals, cost estimates, and design templates and checklists. This position will support design work in the area of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) which includes hazardous material identification and abatement, Cal/OSHA standards compliance, and fire code compliance. This technician will interpret and adapt guidelines such as policies, regulatory requirements, and legal precedents as they apply to Metropolitan’s construction projects and incorporate them into the construction specifications. This role also includes preparing scopes of work and task orders for HSE consultants to augment Metropolitan staff. Site visits and travel to locations in Southern California will be required.
Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday /Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.
Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience: High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate (HSEC), and two years of accredited college or university in engineering and six years of relevant experience, two years of which must have been at the Engineering Technician II level.Relevant Experience is defined as: Relevant experience is defined as construction cost engineering (estimating) experience, including developing conceptual and detailed engineering cost estimates.
Two years of accredited college or university in engineering is defined as: math, and/or science, health, and/or environmental courses.
Please note: Proof of two years of accredited college or university in engineering related course work will need to be provided prior to interviews.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTSLicense(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
CLOSINGBenefits:• 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• Public transportation reimbursements
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• On-site fitness center
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
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: jobs@mwdh2o.com.
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
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.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
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).
