Planner/Scheduler

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Parker Dam, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Planner/Scheduler is a journey-level role responsible for coordinating maintenance planning and scheduling activities and providing operational support for Desert Pumping Plants and facilities. The role coordinates and monitors corrective maintenance work orders, working to ensure issues are addressed efficiently and effectively. It collaborates with internal teams and external contractors to organize the resources, timelines, and materials needed for assigned work, and helps ensure projects and maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and with minimal disruption to operations.

The position follows a 4/10 schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The announcement describes one opening at Gene Camp.

Requirements

• High school diploma or certificate of High School equivalency.
• Five years of journey-level experience in a relevant trade or craft. Relevant experience is defined as work in a public utility, such as a water department, conveyance and distribution, treatment plant, sewer, gas, electric, or oil.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent, required at the time of application and maintained to allow driving during employment.
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling activities.
• Provide operational support for Desert Pumping Plants and facilities.
• Coordinate and monitor corrective maintenance work orders to ensure issues are addressed efficiently and effectively.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to organize resources, timelines, and materials for assigned work.
• Help ensure projects and maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and with minimal disruption to operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, life, and vision plans
• Deferred compensation through 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 transit reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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