Utilities Maintenance Planner Senior Specialist

Governmentjobs.com; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and collaborative environment

Volunteer time off (up to 8 hours)

12 paid holidays annually

Arizona State Retirement System with 1

Job summary

City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department seeks a Utilities Maintenance Planner Senior Specialist to oversee maintenance planning, schedules, and contractor coordination. The role uses EAM/CMMS to maximize equipment uptime and reliability, while preparing reports and coordinating with vendors.

The ideal candidate will bring strong customer service, teamwork and collaboration, plus a 5-year background in industrial maintenance with CMMS/EAM experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Water or Wastewater Treatment, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in industrial/mechanical maintenance including EAMs or CMMS experience.
• CMRP Certification within 1 year of hire or promotion.
• Maintenance Management Certification (LCE) or equivalent within 2 years of hire or promotion.
• A valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of maintenance management and contract administration services for various maintenance projects, including managing schedules and budgets, coordinating contractor work, and processing invoices.
• Use Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan, schedule, and coordinate material, equipment, and personnel requirements for complex activities and work orders to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Prepare reports and maintenance schedules, and work with vendors.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Collaboration

Maintenance planning

Education

Associate's Degree in Water or Wastewater Treatment, Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

CMMS

EAM

Job description

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as aUtilities Maintenance Planner Senior Specialist.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

Why work for Chandler?

• Open and collaborative environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, plus Winter Break leave the end of 2026
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are

Chandler was the first city in Arizona to receive accreditation of our water and wastewater operations by the American Public Works Association, the toughest accreditation to achieve in the industry. The Utilities Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's water treatment plant, 32 water wells, and 19 booster station facilities, and shares another water plant with the Town of Gilbert. The Utility also operates wastewater and reclaimed water infrastructure, including industrial wastewater/ brine reduction and three wastewater facilities. We treat over 64 million gallons of fresh water and treat over 30 million gallons of wastewater per day to class A+ reclaimed water to meet irrigation and industrial demands. Our water is received from four primary water sources: Salt River, Verde River, Colorado River and ground water supplied by our extensive well field facilities. We also use advanced treatment processes to recycle over 7 million gallons of industrial wastewater and return it back for industrial reuse. Service is provided to the City of Chandler residential, commercial, and industrial users by a network of 1,224 miles of active water mains, 942 miles of active sewer mains, and 92 miles of reclaimed water mains.

Who we are looking for

Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We’re seeking a proactive and technically skilled individual to provide a full range of maintenance management and other associated maintenance contract administration services for various maintenance projects, including managing project schedules and budgets, coordinating work of contractors, answering requests for information, processing invoices, and coordinating change orders. This position uses the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) systems to plan, schedule, and coordinate the material, equipment, and personnel requirements for complex activities and work orders to maximize uptime and reliability of equipment. This position prepares reports, maintenance schedules, and works with vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree in Water or Wastewater Treatment, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field; and
• 5 years of experience in industrial/mechanical maintenance including EAMS or CMMS experience; and
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) Certificationwithin 1 year of hire or promotion; and
• Maintenance Management Certification (LCE) or equivalent within 2 years of hire or promotion; and
• A valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior work experience using an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system; and
• Prior work experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.

The City of Chandler will conduct a driving record check and a reference check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.