Salary: $22.79 - $31.90 Hourly

Location : Tucson, AZ

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2024-01475

Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Division: WW WW PMP SYS

Opening Date: 09/20/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 9
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $22.79 - $27.34 Per Hour
Full Range: $22.79 - $31.90 Per Hour

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The Conveyance Division of the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking a motivated, self-starting individual interested in all things mechanical found within a sewage pump station. The Pump Section is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of 24 + pump stations located throughout Pima County. If you have the skills and want to be part of this dynamic collaborative team, we want to talk to you!

Will require a post-offer physical.

The first review of applications will be on 10/04/2024.
Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

In Many Settings:
Performs skilled analysis and repair of equipment, systems and vehicles;

Leads others in highly skilled fabrication or modifications of existing or proposed equipment, facilities, systems or their components from verbal directions, sketches, plans, engineering drawings or technical references;

Inspects, services and maintains assigned tools, equipment and vehicles;

Performs quality control analysis on equipment or supported systems for proper functioning and performs remedial actions necessary to assure optimum operations;
Inspects, approves or certifies work of others (if certified or authorized to do so);

Maintains comprehensive activity, operations, service and usage records on supported vehicles, equipment and systems;

Prepares oral and written activity reports;

Prepares estimates for unique or complex operations, maintenance and special projects from rough sketches and engineering plans or drawings, and documents use and expenditure of materials, supplies and equipment;

Prepares sketches and drawings for work proposed or in-progress to communicate needed information to supervisors, subordinates and contractors;
Coordinates own or work-unit activities with other work-units, agencies or contractors to assure optimal use of available resources and to minimize disruptions of service or support;

Monitors contractor performance (including contractor-supplied goods and services);

Conducts on-the-job training for employees in assigned work-unit;

Stores, handles, uses and disposes of hazardous materials required, encountered or generated in work activities;

Maintains security and accountability for all tools, equipment and materials, particularly for work in medical, law enforcement, detention or correctional settings;

Maintains and uses safety and personal protective equipment;

Implements work-site traffic control procedures to ensure safety;

Explains rules, regulations or procedures to the public and other County employees for use of County facilities;

Collects, labels, transports and analyzes samples of fluids, solids, effluents, etc., encountered in work.

Facility/Grounds Maintenance Settings:
Supervises and participates in cutting, trimming, seeding, fertilization, and application of herbicides/pesticides to turf grasses, soils, trees and ornamental shrubs;
Identifies common and abnormal conditions and diseases of turf grasses, trees and ornamental shrubs and directs appropriate remedial actions.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and materials encountered in area of assignment;
• effective lead, training and communications techniques;
• hazards and safety procedures or equipment required in the area of specialization or assigned areas;
• codes and standards applicable to the craft, trade, specialty or area of work assignment;
• basic contracting processes.
  
  Skill in:
• performing journey-level tasks of the skill, trade, craft or area of specialization;
• following written and oral instructions;
• preparing working sketches, drawings and estimates of resources required for assigned projects;
• interpreting and applying required codes or standards to work situations;
• maintaining written documentation of activities;
• leading, supervising and evaluating the work of others;
• conducting and coordinating specialized and on-the-job training in the skill, craft, trade or area of specialization;
• communicating effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in industrial mechanical equipment, performing repairs, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of industrial pumping systems, deep well turbine pumps, positive displacement pumps, submersible pumps, centrifugal booster pumps, gearboxes, plumbing, pipe fitting, or compressor/blower maintenance AND one year of journey-level experience in the same.
(Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
OR:
(2) Five years of journey-level experience in industrial mechanical equipment, performing repairs, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of industrial pumping systems, deep well turbine pumps, positive displacement pumps, submersible pumps, centrifugal booster pumps, gearboxes, plumbing, pipe fitting, or compressor/blower maintenance.
(Relevant education may substitute for up to two and one-half years of the aforementioned experience.)
OR:

(3) Two years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Technician in industrial mechanical equipment, performing repairs, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of industrial pumping systems, deep well turbine pumps, positive displacement pumps, submersible pumps, centrifugal booster pumps, gearboxes, plumbing, pipe fitting, or compressor/blower maintenance. Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.
(Relevant education may substitute for up to one year of the aforementioned experience.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

1. Minimum three (3) years of experience working with industrial mechanical equipment, performing repairs/routine maintenance on all types of mechanical equipment including positive displacement pumps, submersible pumps, centrifugal booster pumps, gearboxes, valves, plumbing, pipe fitting, compressor/blower, and diesel generators.
2. Minimum three (3) years of experience in construction, installation, troubleshooting, and alignment of heavy-duty industrial equipment and machinery.
3. Minimum two (2) years of experience in welding and fabrication.
4. Minimum two (2) years of experience maintaining work history/activity logs related to preventative maintenance.
5. Minimum two (2) years of experience with interpreting blueprints, schematics and diagrams.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. ValidAZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
This classification specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the classification and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the classification perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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