Operations & Maintenance Technician III - Welder/Fabricator

Job description

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. 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, maintaini...