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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Wastewater Treatment (9/17)

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Wage

$33.27 – $49.15/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on September 17, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is seeking multiple Industrial Maintenance Mechanics for its Wastewater Treatment division. These positions involve the installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment at various water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and perform journey-level installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
  • Work with pumps, blowers, centrifuges, gearboxes, valves, and valve actuators.
  • Perform tasks independently and as part of a team, sometimes leading the team.
  • Move objects weighing 50 pounds.
  • Work in confined spaces and at heights greater than 10 feet.
  • Work in various weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.
  • Work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings.

Requirements

  • Four years of skilled experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work, including one year in a lead capacity.
  • Experience in fabrication, installation, and repair of large mechanical equipment.
  • Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver License Instructional Permit at the time of hire.
  • Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver License after 12 months in the classification.
  • Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 1 certification by end of the probationary period.
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check.
  • Must be physically capable of operating vehicles safely and possess a valid driver's license.

Benefits

  • Pension
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position located at 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  • Recruitment closes October 1, 2026.

Benefits

Pension
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $41/hr, this posting sits about 37% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ — toward the top of a $24–$37/hr middle band drawn from 89 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 211 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 138 different employers. 64 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 500 other active welding openings from 274 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

City of Phoenix currently has 1 other opening live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (20), EZARC (19), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (15). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Mesa at $33/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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