Lead Well Maintenance Mechanic

City of Tucson • Tucson, AZ

1d • $27 - $40

About The Position

The Lead Well Maintenance Mechanic position at the City of Tucson’s Water Department is responsible for leading and instructing a team of well maintenance mechanics in the construction, installation, removal, repair, and maintenance of well sites. Work is performed under the supervision of the Water Operations Supervisor. This position leads and instructs the daily operational work of Well Maintenance Mechanics.

Requirements

• Education: 6 months post high school
• Work Experience: Two (2) years of relevant experience
• License: Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in the installation and maintenance of potable and/or non-potable water production infrastructure.
• ADEQ Distribution 2
• ADEQ Treatment 1

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules workloads by guiding and overseeing the construction, inspection, repair and maintenance of wells within city infrastructure to ensure that operations run efficiently.
• Receives and inspects materials and equipment from vendors to ensure that quality standards and specifications are being met.
• Tracks all materials and equipment used in the field to maintain an accurate inventory.
• Reviews maintenance records and uses the data to prepare the proper materials and equipment for each job.
• Prioritizes and delegates work among well mechanics to optimize well operations.
• Drives, operates, and transports heavy equipment such as large cranes, truck-mounted cranes (pump rig), trucks, and trailers to various locations across the city to perform well maintenance, installation, and repairs.
• Reviews and assesses the daily work of Well Maintenance Mechanics for quality assurance.
• Reads, enters, and interprets data in the Enterprise Asset Management System, Geographical Information System (GIS), and other systems and databases to ensure that all mapped and non-mapped asset locations are up to date.
• Tracks work orders in the Enterprise Asset Management System and reviews data regarding equipment status for work performed, labor, and materials.
• Communicates with internal customers via email, phone, or text regarding production water well shut-off times and expectations.
• Researches and responds to customer inquiries to resolve issues.
• Assists other Tucson Water divisions and external stakeholders during emergency operations, such as hauling water to isolated systems when an outage occurs to ensure that water remains available to stakeholders.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED