Maintenance Mechanic II

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Job Description - Maintenance Mechanic II

Vacancies exist for the position of Maintenance Mechanic II in the Maintenance section of Tucson Power Production.

All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Starting pay for this position is $54.89 per hour.

Date Posted: May 8th, 2025

Date Expires: May 22nd, 2025

Testing Date: To Be Determined

Interview Date: To Be Determined

Candidates selected for testing will receive a confirmation email at the email address provided on the application as notification of the scheduled date and time of the testing session. Dates are subject to change based on business needs, weather and unforeseen circumstances.

Normal Minimum Requirements:

There will be a three-part testing procedure employed for this position. The first step is a written technical skills test, followed by a practical test and a behavioral based core competency interview. Each step of the process must be passed in order to progress to the next step.

TECHNICAL SKILLS WRITTEN TEST OUTLINE

Have knowledge of the following functions, operations, and systems:

Turbine Operations

Basic Electricity and Theories

Water System

Emergency Procedures to take place in event of a fire

Emergency Procedures to take place in event of an accident

Correct lifting

Be able to Discuss:

Environmental situations

Combustion and its elements

Arc Welding

Oxygen-Acetylene Welding

Tube leaks and repairs

Bearings, friction, proper lubrication

Fly Ash and its problems

Misalignment and ways to correct

Crane usage

As stated above, if you achieve a test score of 85% or higher on the written exam, you will then move into the practical testing portion of the bid. To assist you in preparations, we are including the following list of tasks for you to study.

PRACTICAL TEST OUTLINE

Precision Measuring

Pump Packing

Shaft Alignment

Successful completion of the above requirement moves you into the oral behavioral interview process.

Behavior Based Interviews

The interview dealing with the Core Competencies is a process called Behavioral Interviewing. In this process we believe that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior...more recent behavior is a better predictor of future behavior than older behavior, and that long-standing trends are better predictors of behavior than isolated incidents. We therefore have patterned the questions during the interview to solicit behavior patterns that indicate with high predictability whether the candidate can perform the job as required. This type of interview is different than those that you may have taken in the past.

How do you get ready for the interview?

Analyze the job or position being interviewed for and determine the skills required. Evaluate your own background to identify your skills and experience related to the job. Develop & Rehearse brief scenarios about how you used those skills, each illustrating a specific activity of task required by the job. Each scenario should explain the problem, your solution and the results in quantifiable terms. Be prepared to give examples of occasions when results were different than expected. Your skill in handling failure as well as success is important. Be prepared for questions asking for more detail than you've initially given.

Position Description:

The primary duties of a Maintenance Mechanic II are to test, repair, maintain, overhaul and modify all mechanical plant equipment at the highest level of skill in accordance with plant procedures and directions, and to perform related duties as directed, including the duties of lower classifications.

Essential Functions: (As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.)

Position-Related Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

All employees are expected and required to adhere to the Company Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct.

Pay Rate: $54.89

All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.