Electrician Team Member

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean 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.

Palo Verde is seeking an Electrician Team Member. The Electrician Team Member installs, maintains, repairs, tests, and troubleshoots complex electrical and electronic equipment supporting the safe and reliable operation of Palo Verde Generating Station. This position performs maintenance on a wide range of power generation equipment including motors, generators, transformers, switch gear, circuit breakers, batteries, inverters, voltage regulators, and associated control systems.

The role utilizes advanced electrical testing equipment and diagnostic techniques to evaluate equipment condition, perform engineering-level testing, and ensure compliance with station, regulatory, and nuclear industry standards. Electricians work collaboratively with operations, engineering, maintenance, and contract personnel to execute work activities that support plant reliability and nuclear safety.

• High school diploma/GED plus three (3) years working experience in the Electrical craft.
• Possess a high degree of manual dexterity and ability and should be capable of learning and applying basic skills in maintenance operations.
• EEI MASS Test Administered - (Info)
• (Meets or exceeds minimum education and experience requirements per Palo Verde Procedure 01DP-0
  
  EMO8, Appendix
  
  A.)

Selected candidates who have met the minimum qualifications will be subject to the following requirements:

As part of the hiring selection process, candidates may be asked to complete the MASS Test
, a pre-employment assessment developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). The Power Plant Maintenance Positions Selection System (MASS) is designed to support the selection of candidates for maintenance positions within electric power generation.

• • Selected candidates who have not already completed the MASS test, or who are eligible to retest, will receive an invitation to complete the assessment. Tests are only administered to referred candidates.
    The MASS assessment is administered by invitation only.
  • E-mail will be the method of contact with job applicants for test scheduling. Please be sure to check your e-mail regularly so that you receive scheduling notifications for testing and updated job information.
  • A test using a computer with keyboard will be administered.
  • Re-test Policy: Candidates may be eligible to retest after three months, provided a job-related opportunity is available.

Learn about the pre-employment testing.

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 conditions of employment at PVNGS.

1) Installs, inspects, troubleshoots and tests electrical equipment such as motors, generators, controllers, transformers, switch gear and circuit breakers and batteries.
2) Installs, inspects, troubleshoots and tests electronic equipment such as voltage regulators, inverters, battery charges, static transfer switches, and solid state trip devices.
3) Operates the stations electrical test equipment, special application tools and instruments used in maintaining conventional and nuclear control and safety systems.
4) Performs engineering level tests such as high potential insulation testing, battery capacity testing and inverter load tests, analyzing and recording results.
5) Maintains certification to…