Nicholas Monteleone
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Dedicated journey-level Operations & Maintenance Technician with extensive experience maintaining and repairing complex mechanical systems in industrial and water utility environments. Skilled in the installation, overhaul, and maintenance of pumps, motors, generators, compressors, and large rotating equipment. Proficient in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, vibration analysis, and diagnostic testing to ensure peak system performance and reliability.
Strong safety advocate with a consistent track record of following established safety protocols, performing job hazard analyses, adhering to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and maintaining compliance with OSHA and Metropilitan's safety standards. Experienced in industrial welding (SMAW, MIG, TIG), structural fabrication, and pipefitting including threaded, flanged, and welded piping systems. Competent in heavy equipment operation, rigging, and hoisting for large-scale mechanical projects.
Known for being easy to work with, dependable, and committed to team success. Highly motivated to obtain and maintain all required certifications and ongoing training to support operational excellence, workplace safety, and long-term organizational goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Welder-Fa
Metropolitan Water District
Riverside, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Performed journey-level welding and fabrication for large-scale water treatment, distribution, and hydroelectric systems, applying advanced knowledge of design, layout, metalworking, and pipefitting techniques.
- Designed, laid out, and fabricated custom components and assemblies to repair and maintain critical infrastructure, including pipelines, feeders, gates, valves, shafts, impellers, housings, and structural supports.
- Executed advanced welding and metal fabrication repairs on equipment, assets, and appurtenances to ensure operational reliability and system integrity.
- Utilized a wide range of tools, machinery, and fabrication processes to complete complex welding projects from concept through installation.
- Built, modified, and improved metal fixtures, structures, cabinets, vaults, catwalks, guardrails, and related assemblies using various metals and alloys.
- Supported water and power system reliability by delivering high-quality fabrication and repair solutions for conveyance, distribution, treatment, and hydroelectric plant operations.
- Collaborated with operations and maintenance teams to meet internal and external customer expectations, ensuring timely completion of fabrication and repair projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Creekside High School
Murrieta, CA01-2013
Skills
- Journey-level mechanical maintenance & repair
- Installation & light overhaul of pumps, motors, generators & compressors
- Pumping plant operations & large industrial equipment servicing
- Preventive, predictive & corrective maintenance programs
- Equipment inspection, vibration analysis & diagnostic testing
- Water utility & power infrastructure support
- Blueprint, P&ID & technical schematic interpretation
- Precision measurement & rigging
- SMAW (Stick), GMAW (MIG) & GTAW (TIG) welding
- Carbon steel & stainless steel welding
- Structural welding & equipment frame repair
- Industrial pipefitting (threaded, flanged & welded systems)
Welding, Fabrication & Pipefitting
- Pump suction/discharge piping installation & modification
- Valve installation, maintenance & replacement
- Pipe layout, cutting, beveling & fit-up
- Oxy-acetylene & plasma cutting
- Metal fabrication & custom component modification
- Weld inspection & quality control
- Safe hot work practices & confined space awareness
- Operation of forklifts, boom lifts & overhead cranes
- Rigging & hoisting of large mechanical assemblies
- Heavy equipment support for installation & maintenance projects
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures & job hazard analysis
- Safety-first team collaboration in industrial environments
Accomplishments
- Updated pump unit cooling systems during CRA shutdown
- Removed and replaced valves/flanges for reservoir decommissioning
- Fabricated Eagle Mountain water chiller components
- Performed emergency welding for Beverly Hills leak repair
- Executed Palos Verdes shutdown piping and valve replacement
- Repaired leaks at Hinds Plant
- Supported OC Reservoir decommissioning project
- Repaired 24" stainless steel leaks at Lake Skinner ozone building
- Diemer flocculater repairs
- Led temporary water system to restore service for Palisades fire victims (Los Flores)
- Provided welding and mechanical support for Upper Feeder shutdown
Certification
- Crane Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Manlift Certification
- Welding Certification (6G – All Class Groups)
- Asbestos & Asbestos Pipe Abatement Certification
- LED Training
- CPR Training
- SOOMS Training
- Lifting Point Testing Certification
- Currently Enrolled: D2 and T2 Water Classes
Timeline
Operations & Maintenance Technician IV - Welder-Fa
Metropolitan Water District
02.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Creekside High School