HVAC Technician

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.

Summary

Palo Verde is seeking a HVAC Technician to perform troubleshooting, testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of nuclear and non-nuclear heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This position works independently to help maintain the reliability and operational readiness of critical plant and building equipment while ensuring work is performed in accordance with Palo Verde policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent and meets the requirements of ANSI standard 3.1, 2014.
• Ability to work over time, weekends, and back shifts.
• Must have three (3) years service experience on industrial HVAC equipment.
• Completed an approved refrigeration and air conditioning service training program or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, procedures, plant drawings and diagrams.
• EEI MASS Test Administered - (Info)

Pre-Employment Testing

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. The MASS assessment is administered by invitation only.
• 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.

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. This is a condition of employment es and Responsibilities defined in Policy 1503 and implementing policy guide are applicable to all PVNGS employees. 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.

Major Accountabilities

• Respond to emergency requests to restore plant and building equipment to an operational status in accordance with applicable plant policies and procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on all HVAC equipment and components to ensure system integrity and reliability.
• Maintain, test and overhaul large tonnage centrifugal chillers required for normal and essential plant operations.
• Test, inspect and maintain nuclear air filtration systems used to contain airborne radioactive contamination.
• Calibrate, test and repair various temperature, pressure and flow instruments and controls used on both essential and non essential HVAC related equipment.
• Perform necessary corrective maintenance.

Test and overhaul large capacity vane axial and backward incline fans required for normal and essential plant operations.

• Perform freeze seals on various sizes and types of plant piping systems to isolate components in support of maintenance and testing activities.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may…