Electrician, Pumping Plants

Electrician, Pumping Plants

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Electrician, Pumping Plants

Salary

$50.23 Hourly

Location

AZ, AZ

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1314

Department

Salt Gila

Opening Date

12/03/2025

Closing Date

12/17/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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Overview & Purpose

Reporting location is in Mesa, Arizona at our Salt Gila Pumping Plant.

About the Pay

Note: The target starting pay of $50.23 does not reflect the full range which currently goes up to $55.81 per hour. The compensation typically increases quickly within the first two years of successful performance and proven mastery of skills.

As of 1/1/26, the starting pay will increase to $52.02 and the full range will increase to $57.80 per hour.

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

TheElectrician (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/capaz/classspecs/735443?keywords=electrician&pagetype=classSpecifications) performs as an electrical multi-craft journeyman with local pumping plant operations responsibility in a heavy industrial hydroelectric environment consisting 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. Performs 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. Understands and possesses the skills necessary to locally operate, configure, isolate, troubleshoot and return to service large pumping and generating plants or other related facilities and systems. Performs switching operations and holds clearance orders to provide safe working boundaries or zones of equipment isolation from sources of hazardous energy.

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

Work assignments are primarily at pumping plants and other system facilities in a specific geographic area, but at times throughout their employment may be assigned to work at other locations across the Central Arizona Project system, as needs dictate. These locations and facilities are located geographically through Arizona.

Some of the duties include:

1. Install, maintain, test, repair, service, troubleshoot and operate complex electrical and electronic systems associated with hydroelectric pumping and power generating station facilities.Perform switching and high voltage equipment (certified switchman) under safe clearance (hazardous energy control) procedures.

2. Verify and hold clearances. Write and perform switching orders and issue tag outs within area of responsibility.

3. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to equipment such as large turbines, pumps, diesel generators and hydraulic systems.

4. Monitor, control and locally operate pumping plants and hydroelectric generating stations and associated equipment. Inform remote control room operators and supervisors of the status of operating equipment.

5. Tests, troubleshoots and observes operations and repair malfunctions or failures and out-of-tolerance performance of electrical, electronic and/or mechanical equipment.

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 is required to be successful in this position. Also, a valid driver's license, good driving record, and a high school diploma (or GED) are required.

Please note that this position has some physical requirements and pre-employment physical testing would be required upon offer. Click HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/capaz/classspecs/735443?keywords=electrician&pagetype=classSpecifications) to see the full position descriptions on the CAP website for more specific details about job duties, physical requirements, and working conditions.

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If you are experienced and highly skilled in the responsibilities of this job (mentioned above), have a team-focused positive approach to work, and are looking for a rewarding career with a stable organization in the Mesa area, then we encourage you to apply online today Your water, your future.

Clickhere (http://www.cap-az.com/employment/benefits/) for details regarding CAP's benefits.

01

I understand that this position is based in the Mesa area (Salt Gila Pumping Plant).

• Yes

• No

02

I have reviewed the target hiring range for this position. I understand that this target range does not reflect the full employee pay range for this job. I understand that in addition to pay, CAP provides employees with a generous benefits package including pension, 401(k), excellent health insurance with $0 employee-only premium, dental, vision, life, disability, 4-10 work schedule with Fridays off, paid training, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, wellness programs, and more.

• Yes

03

Do you have a valid driver's license and a good driving record?

• Yes

• No

04

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• Less than High School Diploma or Less than a GED

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associate's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree

• PhD or JD

05

How many years of experience as a journeyman electrician in an industrial maintenance environment do you have?

• Less than 1

• 1 - 2

• 3 - 4

• 5 - 6

• 7+

06

If you have journeyman electrician experience, please briefly list where you gained this experience.

07

Have you successfully completed a CAP Apprenticeship program for Electrician?

• Yes

• No

08

Have you successfully completed a state-certified electrical apprenticeship?

• Yes

• No

09

If you have completed a related apprenticeship, please list which one.

10

Do you have working knowledge of and the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and controls?

• Yes

• No

11

Are you proficient in the safe use of proper tooling for precision measuring and test equipment, fabricating, calibrating, reconditioning, maintenance, and repair in an industrial environment?

• Yes

• No

12

Do you have knowledge of industrial safety requirements including hazardous energy control lock out tag out and clearance and switching procedures?

• Yes

• No

13

Do you have experience safely operating overhead cranes and hoists?

• Yes

• No

14

This position requires that an employee be available to respond to occasional emergency call-outs. Emergencies can happen 24/7. Are you willing and able to respond to emergency call-outs?

• Yes

• No

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Employer

Central Arizona Project

Address

23636 N. 7th Street

Phoenix, Arizona, 85024

Website

http://www.cap-az.com

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