Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief - Water Services

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is hiring for an Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief. This position supervises Electricians, Lead Electricians, and Electrician Apprentices who install, maintain, and repair both electrical systems and water production process control equipment. The Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief position carries a high degree of responsibility, accountability, and will challenge individuals to develop or enhance their supervisory, leadership, and communication skills. High-level problem solving with constructive input for infrastructure re-development and rehabilitation is also required. People and organizational skills are the defining elements of the position while providing leadership support throughout the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

Job Duties Include, And Are Not Limited To

• Supervising and providing daily support to all levels of Electrical staff.
• Upholding City of Phoenix and Water Services electrical safety standards.
• Supporting activities of Water Treatment Facilities and Water System Operations.
• Supporting construction activities at Water Treatment Facilities and Remote Sites for new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Providing oversight on large-scale generator driven redundant power systems.
• Assessing and recommending equipment replacement.
• Monitoring and administering a yearly budget.
• Developing detailed estimates for electrical projects.
• Providing written updates to the Management Team.
• Utilizing asset management and purchasing systems.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range:$36.84 to $54.42 per hour

Hiring Range: $36.84 to $47.01 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a skilled electrician;
• AND completion of an electrical apprenticeship program.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience in/with:
• Electrical maintenance crew supervision.
• Trouble-shooting complex motor control circuits.
• Instrumentation and control, automation, and process control.
• Writing / reviewing Medium Voltage electrical safe work plans.
• Working at Water Treatment Plant or Remote Water Facility.
• Industrial/Commercial electrical construction and maintenance practices.
• Large generator, automatic transfer switch, and redundant power systems.
• Electrical project estimating and/or management/administration.
• National electrical code, policies, and procedures specific to the electrical trade.
• Understanding of Electrical NFPA-70E safety program and practices.
  

Working Conditions

• Participation on Electrical Crew Chief Standby rotation during extreme weather conditions as required.
• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
• Working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust may be required.
• Working in small, cramped areas such as ceiling crawl spaces, and equipment enclosures may be required.
• Working at heights greater than ten feet may be required.
  
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes February 20, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Electrical Maint Crew Chief, JC:74140, ID#57046, 02/07/2025, USM, RG, Benefits:007

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