Operations & Maintenance Technician III - Welder/Fabricator

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Riverside, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations & Maintenance Technician III – Welder/Fabricator is a senior-level role responsible for the design, fabrication, and repair of critical infrastructure within Metropolitan’s water treatment and hydroelectric systems. This position leverages advanced technical expertise to maintain large-scale utility assets—including pipelines, valves, and turbines—while ensuring the structural integrity of safety equipment like catwalks, vaults, and guardrails. In this role you will build, maintain, and improve a variety of equipment and fixtures composed of metal and metal alloys or other related materials. You will support the operational core of water and power reliability by effectively meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations. Additionally, you will perform welder/fabricator tasks to support the operational core of water and power through welding and fabrication practices applied to creating, maintaining, repairing and improving equipment and parts essential to operating and supporting systems within the conveyance and distribution system, treatment and hydroelectric plants as well as other Metropolitan facilities. This position will require travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, often requiring overnight stay in the project area. This opening for the Operations & Maintenance Technician III Welder/Fabricator is in the Construction Services Unit of our Operations Support Services Section at our Lake Mathews Facility in Riverside, CA

Requirements

• High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate in addition to 3 years of experience as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to welder/fabricator.
• OR High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate and attainment of skills through a recognized welder/fabricator trade training program within an industrial environment.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
• Forklift Certification
• Manlift Certification
• Respirator Certification
• Welding Certification

Responsibilities

• Design, layout, and fabricating custom parts and equipment for large-scale water distribution and hydroelectric facilities.
• Perform high-level welding and repairs on critical assets such as high-pressure pipelines, feeders, impellers, and housing structures.
• Maintain and refurbish specialized water utility assemblies, including large gates, valves, and shafts.
• Fabricate and install essential structural components such as cabinets, vaults, catwalks, guardrails, and drain covers.
• This position requires travel to various District facilities throughout the service area, often requiring overnight stay in the project area.

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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED