Operations & Maintenance Technician I - Coater

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Key duties include assisting with substrate preparation and applying protective coatings to critical water utility infrastructure—such as valves, pipelines, feeders, and gates—to mitigate corrosion and wear. The technician works across a variety of materials, including metals, concrete, wood, polymers, and contemporary composites. 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.

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 that allows you to drive during your employment is required at time of application.

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 various 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 performing 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.

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
• Excellent working environment

What This Job Offers

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