Operations & Maintenance Technician I - Coater

Operations & Maintenance Technician I – Coater

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 are currently two (2) openings for the Operations & Maintenance Technician I – Coater located at Soto Street Facility (Los Angeles, CA).

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

Schedule:

4/10 (Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm; every Friday off).

Employment Standards Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  
  High school diploma or GED in addition to minimal experience with hand tools and power tools associated with industrial coating applications.
• Certifications, Licenses, and Registration Requirements
• License(s):
  Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent that allows you to drive during your employment is required at time of application.

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

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  or email:

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).