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Hydroelectric Mechanic

Bureau of Reclamation · Posted 1 days ago

On-siteDavis Dam, AZ$62.1/hrApply by Jun 10, 2026Industrial Equipment MechanicESTPISTPTrades
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About the Role

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Hydroelectric Mechanic. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Davis Dam, Arizona Full time telework and remote work not available; housing not provided.

What You'll Do

  • Performs work involved in maintaining, testing, and repairing all equipment in a hydroelectric powerplant and pumping stations.
  • Overhauls, repairs, evaluates, and performance tests turbines, generators, motors, air compressors, pumps, pressure regulators, eductors, valves, pipes, penstocks, intakes, spillways, diversion dam, and wasteway gates including appurtenant mechanical controls.
  • Operates the powerplant Domestic Water Treatment Facility to include operation, testing of domestic drinking water, and obtaining grab samples for testing.
  • Monitors lab sensitive equipment and calibration of the equipment as well as the repair of mechanical controls, dismantling, reconstructing and fabricating parts as needed for the daily operation of the facility.
  • Operates heavy equipment to include mobile cranes, backhoes, boom trucks, dump trucks, tractors, and forklifts.
  • Performs welding tasks using gas welding equipment or electric welding equipment.
  • Operates overhead, mobile, gantry and jib cranes and performs rigging incidental to lifting, moving, dismantling, assembling, overhauling, and/or repairing hydroelectric powerplant and pumping plant machinery and related equipment.
  • Uses technical drawings, specifications, and records to fill out required forms such as job hazard analysis, work plants, and special permits.
  • Plans work sequences, selecting tools, and materials needed to complete assignments.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S.
  • Citizen or U.S.
  • You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
  • You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
  • You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
  • You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
  • You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads.
  • Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.
  • You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position.
  • A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months.
  • The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.
  • Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 4455f28a-7b72-498c-89c1-da4c9807b257

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