Instrumentation & Control Technician I: $80,018 - $105,123/Yr.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Winchester, CA

14h • $80,018 - $105,123 • Onsite

About The Position

Instrumentation & Control Technician I: $80,018 - $105,123/Yr. At The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we’re not just delivering water — we’re sustaining life for over 19 million people. Behind every drop is a team of Talented Employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and connectors who make it all possible. This recruitment will be used to build an Eligibility List for the following locations: Headquarters (Los Angeles, CA), Diemer (Yorba Linda, CA), Jensen (Granada Hills, CA), Lake Skinner (Winchester, CA), Mills (Riverside, CA), and Weymouth (La Verne, CA). The primary reporting location for this position will be at Headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The majority of work will be performed at the Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center Demonstration Plant located in Carson. This list will be valid for 6 months from the date a candidate accepts the position. The Metropolitan Water District's Water System Operations Group has ten (10) openings for Instrumentation & Control Technician I. Jensen: four (4) positions Diemer: three (3) positions Lake Skinner: two (2) positions Mills: one (1) position As an Instrumentation & Control Technician I, you will gain hands-on experience and assist with installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing instrumentation and control systems used across Metropolitan’s water treatment and distribution facilities. Working alongside journey-level technicians, you’ll be a part of essential operations running safely and efficiently. What You’ll Do Perform hands-on work assisting in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic instruments such as sensors, transmitters, analyzers, and control devices. Help conduct preventive maintenance tasks and support corrective repairs to ensure instrumentation systems operate reliably and meet performance standards. Carry out maintenance tasks in water treatment plants and distribution facilities throughout the service area, working with devices like pressure transducers, flowmeters, level sensors, and water quality analyzers. Help with work involving SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), communication links, network devices, and other control infrastructure as assigned. Support additional related instrumentation & control systems maintenance tasks or special projects as required to support operations. Salary Progression: The ranges below are based on current pay scales and are subject to change. They’re provided to demonstrate potential future career and earning growth associated with this role. Instrumentation & Control Technician I: $80,018 - $105,123/Yr. ($38.47 - $50.54/Hr.) Instrumentation & Control Technician II: $89,170 - $117,250/Yr. ($42.87 - $56.37/Hr.) Instrumentation & Control Technician III: $102,253 - $134,659/Yr. ($49.16 - $64.74/Hr.) Schedule: 4/10, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST 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: Instrumentation & Control Technician I EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and completion of 15 semester units in electronics from an accredited college, university, vocational, or military school Please note: Proof of completion of 15 semester units in electronics from an accredited college, university, vocational, or military school will need to be provided. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment. Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing, and registrations: Certificate(s): Forklift Manlift Vision Requirements: Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) 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 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 [phone] or email: [email protected]. 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 paid work 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).

Requirements

• High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and completion of 15 semester units in electronics from an accredited college, university, vocational, or military school
• Proof of completion of 15 semester units in electronics from an accredited college, university, vocational, or military school will need to be provided.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
• Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing, and registrations: Certificate(s): Forklift Manlift
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on work assisting in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic instruments such as sensors, transmitters, analyzers, and control devices.
• Help conduct preventive maintenance tasks and support corrective repairs to ensure instrumentation systems operate reliably and meet performance standards.
• Carry out maintenance tasks in water treatment plants and distribution facilities throughout the service area, working with devices like pressure transducers, flowmeters, level sensors, and water quality analyzers.
• Help with work involving SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), communication links, network devices, and other control infrastructure as assigned.
• Support additional related instrumentation & control systems maintenance tasks or special projects as required to support operations.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED