Heavy Overhaul Mechanic (Millwright)

Central-Arizona-Project; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 71,635 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Arizona pension

401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/LTD/STD

Mon-Thu schedule

Training/tuition reimbursement

Holidays

Vacation/Sick leave

Wellness programs

No waiting period

Relocation benefits

Training opportunities

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is seeking a skilled Heavy Overhaul Mechanic to join our centralized mechanical team.

You will perform preventive maintenance, repair, and overhaul of heavy industrial equipment across pumping plants, generating stations, and related CAP facilities, ensuring safe, reliable operation over a 336-mile system. Occasional in-state travel Monday through Thursday is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years journeyman-level experience.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record; apprenticeship preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hydro-electric generating and pumping systems; hydraulic systems and controls.
• Proficient in tools for precision measuring, testing, fabricating, welding, calibrating; machinery alignment/leveling.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy industrial mechanical equipment used in pumping plants, generating stations, check structures, turnouts and CAP facilities.
• Occasional in-state travel Mondays–Thursdays.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Hydro-electric systems

Pumping systems

Hydraulic systems & controls

Troubleshooting

Industrial safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

State-approved apprenticeship

Job description

Reporting location is in Apache Junction, Arizona at our Pinal Field Office.

About the Pay

Note: The starting pay of $49.92 does not reflect the full range which currently goes up to $55.47 per hour. The compensation typically increases quickly within the first two years of successful performance and proven mastery of skills.

About Central Arizona Project

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a 336-mile system that supplies Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona. More than 6 million people rely on this supply.

CAP employs nearly 500 people who enjoy a team-oriented and safety-focused work culture. The close community of a small company is driven to help fulfill our extremely valuable mission.

Compensation & Benefits Package includes:

• Competitive Salaries
• Arizona State Retirement System - Pension
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life insurance, LTD, Short-term disability
• 4-10 (Mon-Thur) work schedule
• Paid training & tuition reimbursement
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid vacation & sick time
• Wellness programs
• No benefits waiting period
• Relocation benefits
• Significant training and development opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

About the Position

The Centralized Mechanical Heavy Overhaul Teams function to provide Central Arizona Project (CAP) with internal expertise to maintain our large and geographically dispersed industrial mechanical systems. CAP is seeking a highly-skilled, highly-motivated industrial mechanic to provide journeyman-level technical expertise in the performance and support of this vital function.

As a Heavy Overhaul Mechanic, you would perform mechanical duties associated with the preventive maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy industrial mechanical equipment utilized in pumping plants, generating stations, check structures, turnouts and other Central Arizona Project facilities. Your performance of these functions helps to ensure that equipment is safe, mechanically sound, and operating efficiently, in order to provide reliable water deliveries. Occasional in-state travel Mondays – Thursdays is part of the job.

Why is THIS Job Awesome?

As a Heavy Overhaul Mechanic, your jobsite runs 336 miles long, and you (working with your team members) would have your fingerprints on every piece of moving equipment we have here at CAP from pumps, radial gates, and hydraulic turn outs, to underground siphons. Keeping this equipment running is critical to delivering water to the state of Arizona.

About the Qualifications

A driver's license with a good driving record, a high school diploma or GED, as well as three or more years of related journeyman-level experience are essential. Having completed a related state-approved apprenticeship is preferred. If you possess a strong working knowledge of hydro-electric generating and pumping systems, hydraulic systems and controls and the ability to troubleshoot; are highly proficient in the safe use of proper tools and equipment for precision measuring and testing, fabricating, welding, calibrating, machinery alignment and leveling, reconditioning, maintaining, and repairing in an industrial mechanical environment; and are well versed about industrial safety requirements including hazardous energy control protocols; then we highly encourage you to apply for this position.

Please note: Physical testing, functional testing, and drug screening will apply.

See the Heavy Overhaul Mechanic position description for more details about job responsibilities, preferred candidate qualifications, working conditions and physical job requirements.

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