Utility Lead Maintenance Mechanic

The City of El Paso Texas

El Paso (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The City of El Paso is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead water well and booster pump maintenance and the operation of wastewater plant equipment. You will oversee a skilled crew, coordinate daily tasks, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across city facilities.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED with several years of hands-on experience and a proven supervisory background.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and 5 years of experience in construction, maintenance or repair of water wells or pumping stations or maintenance of various treatment equipment used at a water or wastewater plant.
Two (2) years lead work or supervisory experience.
Licenses may be required: Class D Water Operations and Class C Water Operators Licenses within specified time, plus a Texas Driver's License; CDL with HAZMAT endorsement for some positions.

Responsibilities

Supervise and oversee water well and booster pump, water or wastewater plant treatment equipment repair and maintenance.
Prepare work orders and supervise safety and compliance.
Coordinate crew activities, provide training and development, enforce standards.
Interact with officials, contractors and other departments to ensure continuity of operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Safety training

Documentation

Crew supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Requirements

MOS Code: 003813 (Navy)

Education and Experience: A High School diploma, GED or higher and five (5) years of experience in construction, maintenance or repair of water wells or pumping stations or maintenance of various treatment equipment used at a water or wastewater plant, including two (2) years lead work or supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions will require a Class "D" Water Operations License issued by the State of Texas within one (1) year after appointment and a Class "C" Water Operators License issued by the State of Texas required within two and a half (2.5) years of appointment. A valid Texas Driver's License and a Commercial Driver's License Class A or B will be required within six (6) months after appointment including a HAZMAT endorsement on some positions.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, supervise, coordinate, oversee, lead, guide, and perform repairs in water well and booster pump and/or water or wastewater plant treatment equipment repair, installation, and maintenance through all areas of the El Paso Water.

Typical Duties

Supervise and oversee water well and booster pump, water or wastewater plant treatment equipment repair and maintenance. Involves: Prepare work orders. Maintain and operate wells reservoirs, pumps, chlorination or other disinfection feed equipment, well, booster station, various water or wastewater treatment or sludge collection equipment, and/or lift station equipment. Perform a variety of hands‑on general to specific maintenance tasks install valves, cut with torches, weld, install pumps, break down pumps for inspections and maintenance, install water cans in new construction of booster stations, adjust pump impellers, wash walls of reservoirs, repair water leaks on discharge lines and small fittings, get Bac‑t's samples and chlorine residuals from boosters, wells and reservoirs. Ensure all preventative and corrective maintenance is completed according to all regulatory rules and guidelines. Record water pressure, level, flow rate, stages, RPM's, frame, model number, etc. into database. Oversee and monitor contractors to ensure work is performed in a proper, safe and timely manner. Ensure contracted preventative and corrective maintenance is performed to comply with all regulatory requirements. Develop and provide safety training to contracted workers.

Supervises crew leaders, trades, technical and labor staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, and review of operational and procedural activities. Prioritize and coordinate crew activities. Instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of subordinate personnel or others as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. Interact with federal, state and local officials, supervisors, contractors, other departments, coworkers or the general public.

General Information

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Benefits

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage.
Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses).
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost.
A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part‑time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro‑rated amount of full‑time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days)

40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days)

40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

First day of January (New Year's Day)
Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
Thirty‑first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
June 19 (Juneteenth)
Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
First Monday in September (Labor Day)
Eleventh Day in November (Veteran’s Day)
Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
Twenty‑fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
Employee’s Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

A High School diploma or GED, and five (5) years of experience in construction, maintenance or repair of water wells or pumping stations or maintenance of various treatment equipment used at a water or wastewater plant.
Associate's degree or higher (3) years of experience in construction, maintenance or repair of water wells or pumping stations or maintenance of various treatment equipment used at a water or wastewater plant.
None of the above

I have a minimum of two (2) years of lead work or supervisory experience.
I have more than two (2) years of lead work or supervisory experience.
I do not have lead work or supervisory experience.

I have comprehensive knowledge.
I have considerable knowledge.
I have good knowledge.
None of the above

I have comprehensive knowledge.
I have considerable knowledge.
I have good knowledge
None of the above

Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.
Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required.
Overlapping dates of work experience.
Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.
Responses referring to your résumé.

I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications.
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