0912 - Trades Maintenance Specialist (Well Operator)

Overall Job Objective

Position Description

This position, with rotating and on-call shifts, is located in the Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Department.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 41

Preference will be given to County employees.

As a Well Operator, you will participate in, or operate independently to provide journey-level maintenance, repair, diagnosis, troubleshooting, construction, fabrication, and preventive maintenance. This position requires technical expertise, experience, and knowledge in water distribution including sample collections, chlorine disinfection, plumbing, pump and motor installation and repair, minor electrical, concrete work, and basic welding. You will be accountable for activities and ensure services or products comply with written procedures, engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, industry standards, and statutory codes and requirements.

Please note: Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation - accommodation forms are located online.

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 distribution maintenance and one year of journey-level experience in the same trade.
(Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
OR:
(2) Five years of journey-level experience in distribution 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 distribution 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 journey-level experience in distribution maintenance including repair and or installation of distribution lines, pumps, motors, well, and electrical.
2. Experience in plumbing including distribution mainline repairs, installing HDPE and copper lines.
3. Experience operating equipment to excavate, trench, and/or grade.
4. Experience in fabrication and welding.
5. Experience in basic electrical work including measuring amps, repairing or replacing a motor, and solar-powered equipment.
6. Training in or knowledge of OSHA, ADEQ, and ADWR rules and regulations.
7. Basic computer experience utilizing Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe Pro, and filling out basic reports as needed.

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. Valid AZ 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 the applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. This position requires a valid Arizona Class D drivers license at the time of application or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. For this position, a Grade one Certification, from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Water Distribution or the ability to acquire within one (1) year of employment, and Arizona Backflow Tester Certification or the ability to acquire within one (1) year of employment is required. Failure to obtain/maintain the required certifications/licenses shall be grounds for termination.

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. Some positions carry the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, asbestos, or wastewater products, therefore special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Some positions require the ability to: lift and carry up to seventy-five pounds; safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment; work in extremes of heat, humidity, dust, cold; safely wear required safety clothing/equipment; work with on in the presence of obnoxious odors; work with noxious or potentially hazardous chemicals, compounds or products; ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites; differentiate between colors. Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation - accommodation forms are located online.