Full Time Land Surveyor Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

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 (1) Survey and Mapping Technician II position for the following location Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in La Verne, CA:
This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.
Survey and Mapping Technician II is an intermediate-level position that applies a full range of specialized skills and job knowledge while performing land surveying duties. This is primarily a field position that reports to Metropolitan Water District's Weymouth Water Treatment Plant in La Verne, CA and performs various types of field surveys within Metropolitan's service area. As a Survey and Mapping Technician II, you will work alongside senior staff to assist and support surveyors in measuring pipelines, facilities and properties.
What You'll Do
• Assists with Field Surveys: Collaborating with senior survey staff on diverse projects.
• Assists with Diverse Projects: Supporting topographic, construction, and pipeline surveys.
• Assists with Precision Staking: Supporting right-of-way and pipeline staking tasks.
• Assists with Advanced Tech: Utilizing 3D laser scanning and modern survey equipment.
• Assists with Math Fundamentals: Using geometry and trigonometry to make precise measurements.
• Assists with Survey Data Analysis: Interpreting field results and processing project measurements.
• Assists with Project Team Support: Supporting senior personnel through all phases of surveying
To view the full job description click here: Surveying and Mapping Technician II
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: A high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency (HSEC) and four years of progressively increasing responsibility work experience in field and/or office survey work; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of relevant experience; OR two years in an MWD Survey and Mapping Technician I classification
Relevant experience is defined as: general experience supporting field surveying or mapping work, which includes using survey equipment or software, and performing survey-related calculations.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:
License(s): Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
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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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