Operations & Maintenance Technician IV (Electrical - Journey)  (5719 LY) Go Back Company: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Job Location: Hinds Pump Plant, Desert Center, CA Salary Range:   $4,957 - $6,524 per month Job Category: Water Utility - Operations and Maintenance Job Responsibilities: Utilizes journey level electrical skills, experience and knowledge in the practices, procedures, and methods of installing, maintaining, and repairing complex and general water utility and facility electrical systems. Monitors electrical equipment and system for operating condition and performance, including predictive and advanced diagnostic testing; preventive and corrective electric maintenance; improving electrical capacity and upgrading systems to meet treatment, conveyance, and distribution electrical operating demands. Maintains and improves a variety of electrical components and equipment related to Metropolitan's revenue-generating assets, systems, supporting facilities, and infrastructure including those within treatment and pump plants, conveyance and distribution structures, reservoirs, hydroelectric plants, and right-of-ways. Ensures ongoing reliability and uninterrupted electrical service necessary to convey, store, treat, and distribute water and hydroelectric power effectively to member agencies and other customers. Activities include maintaining and improving electrical systems in and associated with pumps, turbines, generators, transformers, motors, and associated facilities and processes, including high voltage overhead and underground electrical distribution systems. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED in addition to a minimum of 6 years in a mechanical maintenance position in a pump plant, treatment plant, hydroelectric or conveyance and distribution facility or similar environment.         OR High school diploma or GED in addition to the attainment of journey level skills through a recognized electrical trade training program. 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. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations: Valid Driver's license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A, B, and/or C with appropriate commercial license endorsements Crane Certifications Chemical Responder Certification Forklift Certification Manlift Certification MWD High Voltage Switching Certificate Supplemental Questionnaire 1. Using the attached chart on the job announcement, please describe your experience in construction industrial electrical and electrical corrective and preventative maintenance, including maintenance and repair of emergency generator systems, motors and motor controls, high and low voltage breakers, and valve controls and limit switches. (Please use attached chart.) Application Deadline:  5/20/08, 4:45 p.m. Contact Information: For an application and more detailed information, please visit http://www.mwdh2o.com, or call (213) 217-6453 or TDD (213) 217-5700 and refer to Job Announcement No. 5719 LY. Resumes cannot be substituted for a completed MWD application packet. The following is required for a complete application packet: 1. MWD job application 2. Supplemental questionnaire. Name: Human Resources E-mail: Phone: (213) 217-6453 (TDD: (213) 217-5700) Fax: Address: Company Web address:  http://www.mwdh2o.com