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 $56.54 per hour.

Date Posted: August 25, 2025
Date Expires: September 8, 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:

• Must have successfully completed a Maintenance Mechanic II training program or have equivalent training in a similar job classification (4-5 years as a mechanic in an industrial, manufacturing, or utility setting)
• Must be able to read prints and equipment manuals
• Perform basic math calculations
• Perform basic computer skills – data entry, data retrieval
• Must posses working knowledge of hand tools, presses, saws, and welding equipment
• Possession of a valid, up-to-date drivers license
• Physically able to bend, stoop, and lift for extended periods
• Physically able to climb stairs and work from ladders
• Must be able to work harmoniously with other workers
• Must have basis knowledge of plant processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

*PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, a resume and Letter of Interest must be submitted.  Verification of completed training requirements must be included in your resume.  Your Resume must enumerating qualifications and skills.

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: 
 
 Basic Generator Functions and Instrumentation
Turbine Operations
 Basic Electricity and Theories
 Water System
 Know the following procedures:
 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 an