Welcome
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is one of over 40 departments in the City of Los Angeles and is the nation’s largest municipal utility serving more than four million residents with a workforce of over 11,000 employees.
The LADWP is an excellent place to work with competitive pay, excellent benefits and many opportunities for professional and personal growth. Join our team in a position that helps sustain critical services to the City of Los Angeles.
We have almost 150 different civil service jobs open to anyone that meets the minimum qualifications for the job including opportunities in engineering, skilled craft, information technology, and fleet services. LADWP also offers a very limited number of jobs that are exempt from civil service. These jobs are often executive managers or jobs that require highly specialized skills.
Please note: The City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is responsible for the application and civil service hiring processes. For more information, please visit the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department website.
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- Review the duties, requirement/minimum qualification and process notes
- Click on the green apply button at the top of the page and complete application
**Jobs with an education requirement of high school or less are highlighted with two asterisks.
Electric Distribution Mechanic Journey-Level**
(Apply 09/03/24 – 01/01/25)
Electric Distribution Mechanic Trainee**
(Apply 09/03/24 – 01/01/25)
Safety Engineer Pressure Vessels
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- Click on one of the job links below or scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link under All LADWP Civil Service Exams Open to All Applicants to open a complete list of civil service exams available to all
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**Jobs with an education requirement of high school or less are highlighted with two asterisks
Aqueduct And Reservoir Keeper**
(Apply 01/17/25 – 01/30/25)
Communications Electrician**
(Apply 01/10/25 – 01/23/25)
Communications Information Representative**
(Apply 10/24/25 – 11/6/25)
Data Base Architect
(Apply 09/05/25 – 09/18/25)
Electric Meter Setter**
(Apply 02/14/25 – 02/27/25)
Electrical Engineering Drafting Technician**
(Apply 01/31/25 – 02/13/25)
Emergency Management Coordinator
(Apply 01/03/25 – 01/16/25)
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic**
(Apply 07/11/25 – 07/24/25)
Hydrographer**
(Apply 03/14/25 – 03/27/25)
Load Dispatcher**
(Apply 01/10/25 – 01/23/25)
Mechanical Engineering Drafting Technician**
(Apply 03/07/25 – 03/20/25)
Occupational Health Nurse
(Apply 01/24/25 – 02/06/25)
Systems Administrator
(Apply 01/03/25 – 01/16/25)
Systems Analyst
(Apply 02/14/25 – 02/27/25)
Underground Distribution Construction Mechanic**
(Apply 10/3/25 – 10/16/25)
Water Utility Operator**
(Apply 06/13/25 – 06/26/25)
Water Utility Worker**
(Apply 06/13/25 – 06/26/25)
Watershed Resources Specialist
(Apply 04/11/25 – 04/24/25)
Workers' Compensation Analyst**
(Apply 05/16/25 – 05/29/25)
Exempt and/or Executive Positions
- Click on one of the job links below.
- Read the job announcement for specific instructions on how to apply and who to contact for more information about the position.
All LADWP Civil Service Exams Open to All Applicants:
View the list of LADWP civil service exam opportunities open to all applicants.
Career Opportunities in the Eastern Sierra
Visit LADWPEasternSierra.com/Jobs for information about career opportunities in the Eastern Sierra.
Learn More About Careers with LADWP
Thank you for our interest in careers at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Our most current job openings are listed every Friday on our website JoinLADWP.com.
To learn more about specific jobs at LADWP, please view our Recruitment Videos and Women in Skilled Craft Videos.