Reliability-Focused Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Engineering

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The salary range listed ($96,657 - $135,428) reflects the TARGET HIRING RANGE only and does not represent the full pay range for this position.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - $96,657 - $114-795

Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - $114,067 - $135,428

About Central Arizona Project

Central Arizona Project, a 336-mile system that brings Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona, delivers the state's single largest renewable water supply and serves 80% of the state's population.

About the Department

The Maintenance Engineering Department provides reliability engineering expertise to Central Arizona Project (CAP) and is seeking an experienced Electrical or Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer to provide discipline expertise to CAP's asset management program.

About the Responsibilities

The Mechanical or Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is a tactical role whose purpose is to quickly restore system failures to an operable condition. Provides maintenance engineering services as a member of an asset management team responsible for the reliability, availability, and maintenance of pumping plants, water conveyance systems and facilities for the Central Arizona Project (CAP).

Utilizes technical expertise, field experience, and knowledge of equipment to lead the effort to continually improve mean time to repair (MTTR) methods and efficiency. Leads the development of maintenance task procedures of CAP equipment. Develops and refines repair scopes of work based on technical standards and industry best practices. Engages with other entities and professional societies to stay current on trends and new technologies related to equipment restoration and repair.

Leads and directs maintenance teams and vendors for large outage and overhaul activities utilizing experience and equipment knowledge.

Engineering support and restoration activities for Large Vertical Centrifugal Pumps and Turbines, Valves, Cooling Water Systems, Radial and Sluice Gates, Hydraulic Systems, Overhead Cranes, Fire Suppression and Detection Systems, HVAC, Auxiliary Water Systems, Facilities, Backup Power Generator Sets, and other Auxiliary Systems.

Some of the responsibilities include:

Support the development and administration of an integrated maintenance program for all CAP facilities that incorporates industry best practices.

Develop, review, and modify maintenance procedures, guidelines and schedules for electrical, mechanical, civil, and other equipment and structures. Write and adjust procedures and frequencies as necessary. Provide standardization in procedures and frequencies.
Develop and support execution of complex maintenance equipment repair scopes of work. Including but not limited to equipment overhauls, breakdown and corrective repairs, and replacements in kind (RIK).
Provide support to maintenance groups in assessing and advanced troubleshooting plant and canal equipment to restore to an operable state working to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).

Perform Asset Condition Monitoring (ACM) and equipment condition assessment data collection activities in the field and report findings using various reporting methods and software. Analyze data and utilize it to make decisions regarding required repairs and recommendations for overhaul or replacement. Develop ACM program and new testing methods to ensure reliability and availability of critical assets. ACM technologies include vibration analysis, infrared imaging, ultrasonic thickness testing, airborne/structure borne ultrasound, motor and breaker testing, and various visual inspections including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and remote operated vehicles (ROV).

Develops bill of materials and recommends spare parts inventories for critical assets. Makes budget recommendations based on asset condition.

Recommends modifications or upgrades to equipment based on operating and maintenance histories when justified by expected performance improvements.

Provide work direction to contractors, craftsmen, and other assigned personnel through the appropriate supervision or as required. Mentors junior-level maintenance engineers.

About the Qualifications

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