Plant Mechanic - Tempe Arizona

PLANT MECHANIC

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

First review of applications will occur on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Hourly Salary Range:

$29.99 - $40.04 Hourly

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Pay Increases occur in July
• 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Uniform Credit, Jeans and Safety Boot Allowance
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $53/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,000/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:     

Public Works / Water Division

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

This position is classified as safety sensitive.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Job Number: 

RC#902048

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of hands on skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and mechanical design activities in support of water and wastewater system facilities and equipment.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain and repair water or wastewater treatment plant pumps and feeder systems; maintain booster stations; check valves, pumps, motors and air lines.
• Install, replace, maintain and repair electric motors and associated components.
• Install, replace, and repair industrial plumbing, and piping systems; maintain, rebuild, install and repair pumps and associated equipment.
• Perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance work on plant and pumping stations. equipment; maintain comprehensive logs of all maintenance work done on equipment.
• Design and/or modify existing equipment and systems as needed; prepare reports and sketches of installations or changes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires Two (2) years of experience performing hands-on repairs with metal fabrication, plumbing, automobile mechanical, heating ventilation and air conditioning, or industrial equipment. Experience with the maintenance of water and wastewater plant, water distribution and/or wastewater collection systems is preferred.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year).  The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience. 

Education:

Requires High school diploma, GED or equivalency.

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) certification(s) requirements, depending on assignment: 

When Assigned to the Drinking Water Plants:

• Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months an ADEQ Grade 1 Water Treatment System Operator Certification.    

When Assigned to the Kyrene Wastewater Reclamation Facility:

• Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months an ADEQ Grade 1 Wastewater Treatment System Operator Certification. 

When Assigned to Field Site Services:

• Possession of an ADEQ Grade 1 Water Distribution System Operator Certification.
• Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months an ADEQ Grade 2 Water Distribution System Operator Certification.
• Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months an ADEQ Grade 1 Wastewater Collection Operator Certification.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following: 

• Criminal history background investigation
• Post offer/pre-employment drug screen. Employees in safety-sensitive job classifications are prohibited from all marijuana usage whether medical or recreational
• Post offer/pre-employment physical

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Non- Exempt which means employees are eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer.  The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status.  Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.