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SalaryDate: Mar 21, 2024
Location: FRUITLAND, NM, US, 87416
Company: APS
Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.
Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.
Summary
Minimum Requirements
- Associates degree in electronic technology and 7 years related experience and or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge and skills in performing installation, testing, maintenance and repair of radio, telecommunications, physical security, telephony, data/IP networking and computing systems
- Demonstrated proficiency or certification (CCNA or equiv.) in IP routing, switching and Ethernet functionality.
- Possess an effective understanding of electronic theory and circuit analysis.
- Position requires individuals to be capable of operating 4X4 vehicles w/ standard transmissions on primitive roads where extremes of desert heat and high altitude snow and/or ice may be encountered
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Knowledge of service offerings; customer service principles; various computer software applications, PCs, operating systems, and other computer-related technologies.
- Ability to install chains; operate or utilize a variety of other types of snow equipment such as snowcats, snowmobiles, and snowshoes depending upon area of assignment; and work at remote locations
- Previous work experience requiring mechanical aptitude and the safe usage of common hand tools.
- Familiarity in Drafting or Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
- Supervision of tower work crews to ensure safe work practices and quality installations
- All technicians are expected to be available for call out 24/7days a week and to be able to work out of town or outside of primary reporting area
Nuclear requirement: Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities. These are a condition of employment at PVNGS.
Major Accountabilities
2) Resolve failures and impairments of a moderately complex nature in a timely, effective and efficient manner
3) Perform complex equipment maintenance and emergency repairs as required
4) May act as senior team member on construction or maintenance projects of significant size and scope.
5) Track and report progress on assignments. Provide information and/or produce reports to assist with project construction estimates, as well as damage assessment reports, repair actions and implementation results.
6) Perform or provide guidance in the completion of routine equipment maintenance and provide emergency repair service as needed. Produce reports and technical drawings for system documentation and maintain required recordkeeping.
7) Perform IP network configurations, as well as individual machines to configure drivers and settings of personal computers, printers, multi-function devices (MFD's), and Wireless APs
8) Maintain full compliance with all regulatory requirements, safety policies, procedures and standards and perform all work in a safe manner.
9) Provide process and equipment training, guidance and assistance to other employees
Key Level Differentiators:
- Provides directional input on improvements and mitigation processes
- Works under limited direct supervision
- Exercises more independent judgment within well-defined parameters
- Assigned medium complexity issues
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.
CIP Requirement:
This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position. A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or, for current employees, through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access requirements. In addition, this position requires an additional background check every seven years to maintain access.
Plant/Field Role:
This position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site, due to the nature of work.
- Employees in Flex roles are required to reside in Arizona (or NM for Four Corners-based employees). Role types are subject to change based on business need.
Nearest Major Market: Farmington
Job Segment: Sustainability, Nuclear, Energy
