Power Line Specialist

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

15h • Onsite

About The Position

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. There is currently one (1) opening for the Power Line Specialist located at Gene Camp in Parker Dam. This recruitment may result in an eligibility list.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years journey-level experience in electrical hot line maintenance
• Experience working with electrical power lines over 600 volts at heights more than 50ft high from wood poles and Lattice Towers
• Taking direction from complex schematic diagrams necessary to implement predictive, preventive, corrective and construction activities
• Valid Drivers license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A, B, and/or C with appropriate commercial license endorsements
• High Voltage Line-Work Certification
• Crane Certification
• MWD High-Voltage Switching Certification

Responsibilities

• Uses advanced, journey-level skills, experience, and knowledge in large-scale high-voltage transmission and distribution power line work
• Applies practices, procedures, and methods for maintenance and system improvement
• Follows safety practices, regulations, rules, and policies related to powerline work
• Supports infrastructure such as street lighting, microwave, and telecommunications systems for communication and control of water and electric power
• Maintains, improves, and constructs overhead electrical transmission systems
• Maintains, improves, and constructs underground electrical distribution systems
• Works on systems connected to pump plants, hydroelectric plants, and treatment plants

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
• Public Transit Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees