Overview & Purpose

Reporting location is in Tucson, Arizona (85743) at our Brawley Pumping Plant (major cross streets are Sandario & Mile Wide).

About the Pay

Note: The target starting pay of $52.02 does not reflect the full range which currently goes up to $57.80 per hour. The compensation typically increases quickly within the first two years of successful performance and proven mastery of skills.

About Central Arizona Project

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a 336-mile system that supplies Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona. More than 6 million people rely on this supply. CAP employs nearly 500 people who enjoy a team-oriented and safety-focused work culture. The close community of a small company is driven to help fulfill our extremely valuable mission.

Hear what our employees are saying about working for CAP.

Compensation & Benefits Package includes:

Competitive Salaries
Arizona State Retirement System - Pension
401(k)
Medical, Dental and Vision
Life insurance, LTD, Short-term disability
4-10 (Mon-Thur) work schedule
Paid training & tuition reimbursement
9 paid holidays
Paid vacation & sick time
Wellness programs
No benefits waiting period
Relocation benefits
Significant training and development opportunities
Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

About the Responsibilities

As an Electrician for us, you would perform work as an electrical multi-craft journeyman with local pumping plant operations responsibility in a heavy industrial hydroelectric environment. This consists of up to 60,000 horsepower vertical, synchronous pumping and generating units, and supporting auxiliary equipment such as: control valves (up to 132-inch), compressors, bridge cranes, governors, heat exchangers, strainers, trash rakes, radial gates, piping and hydraulic systems.

You would perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on a wide variety of high, medium, and low voltage electrical systems requiring proficiency in rotating machinery, power circuit breakers, power transformers, protective relays, electronic control systems as well as various predictive test techniques and procedures.

A successful candidate should understand and possess the skills necessary to locally operate, configure, isolate, troubleshoot and return to service large pumping and generating plants or other related facilities and systems. You would perform switching operations and hold clearance orders to provide safe working boundaries or zones of equipment isolation from sources of hazardous energy.

Note: This position is subject to call outs to a variety of operational emergencies on and off regular hours.

Work assignments are primarily at pumping plants and other system facilities in a specific geographic area, but at times you might be assigned to work at other locations across the Central Arizona Project system throughout Arizona.

About the Qualifications
Having completed a state or federal certified electrical apprenticeship (OR possessing the equivalent combination of education, related experience and demonstrated ability) PLUS at least three (3) years of journeyman-level work experience in an industrial electrical environment with technical and specialized knowledge are required to be considered for and be successful in this position. Also, a valid driver's license, good driving record, and a high school diploma (or GED) are required.

About the Physical Requirements

Please note that this position has some physical requirements and pre-employment physical testing would be required upon offer.

If you are experienced and highly skilled in the responsibilities of this job, have a team-focused positive approach to work, and are looking for a rewarding career with a stable organization in the Tucson area with highly coveted government benefits, we encourage you to apply online today! Your water, your future.

Central Arizona Project

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