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Assistant Engineer I

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
USD $47.85/Hr. - USD $62.99/Hr.
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, California, La Verne
700 Moreno Ave (Show on map)
Apr 09, 2026

Assistant Engineer I
Job Locations

US-CA-La Verne
Job ID

2026-3267









Org Data : Descr Linked

F E Weymouth Filtration Plant

Posted Date
2 hours ago(4/9/2026 8:36 AM)

Application Filing Period
April 09, 2026 - May 09, 2026 @ 4:30 p.m. PST

# of Openings
1

Min
USD $47.85/Hr.

Max
USD $62.99/Hr.

Work Schedule
4/10 Fulltime

Group
ENGINEERING SERVICES GROUP

Section
INFRASTRUCTURE RELIABILITY

Unit
INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT

Team
CORROSION ENGINEERING TEAM 2

Bargaining Unit Name / Code
02 - AFSCME

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 Assistant Engineer I located at La Verne, Los Angeles, California.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list.

The Corrosion Engineering Team 2 is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure assets through assessment, testing, and continuous improvement efforts. The team focuses on evaluating materials, supporting asset rehabilitation, and investigating failures to help maintain safe and dependable operations. As an Assistant Engineer I, you will join a collaborative team environment that supports learning, development, and hands-on experience across a variety of engineering functions.

What You'll Do
* Learn and assist with infrastructure reliability assessments
* Support construction materials performance testing and evaluation efforts
* Help develop and implement solutions to prevent infrastructure failures and rehabilitate assets
* Learn and assist with forensic investigations related to materials and metallurgy
* Support efforts to ensure compliance with reliability and performance standards
* Collaborate with engineers, operations staff, and external partners
* Build foundational engineering skills through hands-on projects and field support

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

To view the full job description click here: Assistant Engineer I

Schedule: 4/10 Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field by hired date.

Related degree is defined as: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Polymers and Coatings Science, Polymer Engineering, Process Engineering, and any other related degrees.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License(s): Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

CLOSING
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 transportation reimbursements

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (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 PT 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.

Eligibility List: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process-but are not selected for the initial vacancy-may be placed on this list for future openings.

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

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).

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