Operations and Maintenance Technician IV - HVAC

As an Operations and Maintenance Technician IV – Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), you will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, optimization, and installation of a wide range of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems and equipment across the MWD service area.

This includes the support of the operational core of water and power reliability by effectively maintaining and improving the quality of working and operating environments within treatment plants, ozone plants, conveyance and distribution buildings including shops, offices, occupied and unoccupied structures including communication sites and computer rooms, as well as commercial/industrial systems.

Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration systems, technicians support facility and process reliability. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing complex electrical, mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, and refrigeration systems, which involves refrigerant recovery, brazing, evacuation, charging, leak detection, and performance testing. In addition, the Operations and Maintenance Technician IV installs, calibrate, and maintain associated controls, including pneumatic, digital, and low-voltage safety devices.

Operations and Maintenance Technician IV will conduct routine refrigerant leak detection surveys and handle required documentation in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. You will fabricate and install minor sheet metal components for HVAC installations and modifications, while improving the operation of various air distribution and energy management systems.

All work must ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards (ASHRAE and Title 24) and require collaboration with electricians, plant operators, and engineering staff for seamless system integration.

You will provide operational reliability, quality, capacity, and energy efficiency of HVAC system output through a mix of general and advance preventive and corrective maintenance skills to meet or exceed customer expectations. In addition, you will maintain, and repair refrigerated walk-ins and freezers.

Schedule: 4/10 - (Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm)

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

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency with a minimum of 6 years’ experience, one year of which must be in commercial/industrial HVAC.

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• High school diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency and attainment of journey level skills through a recognized HVAC trade training program and/or applicable related experience within an industrial environment.

Relevant Experience is defined as: working experience and knowledge with HVAC, within commercial/industrial, refrigeration, and walk-in environments.  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Requirements • Valid Driver’s license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class C (Required at time of application).

• EPA Certification to handle all refrigerants as defined on latest information revision of CFR 40 part 82, subpart F; (three parts—1,2, as a minimum, or universal). (Required at time of application).

CLOSINGBenefits:• 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 transportation reimbursements 

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee (Represented)

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 (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com.

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).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year. 

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).