Apprenticeship Programs

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California





The program is comprised of eight periods. Each period consists of a minimum of 910 hours of instruction and on-the-job training (OJT). The OJT is obtained directly in the field with a journey-level worker. Each period (910 straight-time hours) lasts approximately six-months. An apprentice is eligible for advancement (pay increase) at the end of each period providing he or she maintains a passing grade of 70% or better on their exams and a “meets standards” performance rating on their OJT. There are approximately 2-hours of home study for each hour of classroom time that will occur on the apprentice’s own time outside of working hours. OJT will occur at various locations throughout Metropolitan's service area, classroom training is held at the Apprenticeship Training Center at Diamond Valley Lake near Hemet, CA. The program is approved and registered by the State of California. Upon successful completion of the required OJT hours and instruction the apprentice will receive a completion certificate from the State. The coursework is also part of the approved curriculum for Santiago Canyon College. Students will receive credit for courses taken during their apprenticeship that can be used to obtain a certificate or Associate degree.





Positions in this program will be posted on Metropolitan’s Web site as they become available. Click here to check job listings. Entry Level (Pre-Apprentice) Objective: To prepare new workers to enter into a four-year apprenticeship program in the Maintenance Electrician or Maintenance Mechanic programs. Candidates must successfully complete the trial period, including the required instruction to be eligible for advancement into either of the four-year apprenticeship programs. Requirements: Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or a G.E.D. Must pass a qualifying exam and interview A probationary or trial period of approximately six months leading to fulltime apprenticeship. Hours served will not be applied toward program completion. Inquiries About the Program Click here to download additional information about this program. Division of Apprenticeship Standards Web Site	Click here to learn what pre-entry apprentices, maintenance mechanics and maintenance electricians do. Work locations/areas of assignment Diemer 3972 Valley View Ave. Yorba Linda, CA 92686 Map Diamond Valley Lake 300 Newport Road Hemet, CA 92543 Map Eagle Mountain Pumping Plant 15500 Kaiser Truck Rd. Desert Center, CA 92239 Map Gene / Intake Pumping Plants 158000 MWD Ranch Rd. Parker Dam, CA 92267 Map Hinds Pumping Plant 100 Hayfield Road Desert Center, CA 93329 Map Jensen 13100 Balboa Blvd. Granada Hills, CA 91344 Map Iron Mountain Pumping Plant 6001 Iron Mountain Road Earp, CA 92242 M a p Lake Mathews 18250 La Sierra Ave. Riverside, CA 92503 Map Mills 550 E. Alessandro Blvd. Riverside, CA 92508 Map Skinner 33740 Borel Road Winchester, CA 92596 Map Weymouth 700 Moreno Ave. La Verne, CA 91750 Map	Mechanical Courses Applied Mathematics & Mensuration Hydraulic Fluid Power Transmission Industrial Safety Pumps & Pump Hydraulics Mechanical O&M Fundamentals Compressors & Pneumatics Hand & Power Tools Piping, Valves & Pipefitting Drawings & Schematics Welding & Fabrication Rigging & Hoisting Principles/Practices Water Treatment Operations Machine Tools & Operations Water Distribution Operations Mechanical Power Transmission Maintenance Management Electrical Program Courses Applied Mathematics & Mensuration Industrial Safety Electrical O&M Fundamentals Hand & Power Tools Drawings & Schematics Meters & Test Equipment Motor Theory & Maintenance Lighting Systems Advanced Electricity & Electrical Systems Electrical Systems Troubleshooting Electronics for Electricians Process Control Systems & PLC's Signal/Instrumentation Systems Electrical Systems Installation High Voltage Systems & Equipment Water Treatment Operations Water Distribution Operations Maintenance Management

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