PR&C Tech I Team Member (TONOPAH, AZ, US, 85354)
Arizona Public Service · Tonopah, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
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Arizona Public Service · Tonopah, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
PR&C Tech I Team Member (TONOPAH, AZ, US, 85354)
Arizona Public Service · Tonopah, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
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- Escritório em Tonopah
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.
Summary
The Protective Relay & Control (PR&C) Technician I performs installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance and repair of protection, metering, and control systems and/or equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation of the company's Nuclear Generating Station, Startup Yard, Water Reclamation Facility and Hassayampa Pump Station.
Performs maintenance activities in accordance with station procedures and regulatory oversight from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) and Quality Assurance.
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma/GED.
Completion of an approved apprenticeship program or the equivalency of three (3) years experience as a qualified journeyman in any of the following disciplines:
Electrical, Electronics or Polyphase Meter/Relay Technician.
Able to travel to and from Palo Verde; and work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, rotating shifts and call outs.
Testing:
EEI MASS Test administered.
(Meets or exceeds minimum education and experience requirements per Palo Verde Procedure 01DP-0EM08, Appendix A.)
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
Able to read and comprehend electrical control schematics and wiring diagrams.
Proficiency in AC/DC electrical theory, electronic circuit fundamentals, algebra and trigonometry.
Possess basic computer skills and ability to comprehend and utilize various vendor software programs.
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 conditions of employment at PVNGS.
Major Accountabilities
1) Assists PR&C team members in maintaining, calibrating and troubleshooting electromechanical protective relays, solid-state protective relays, microprocessor-based protective relays, revenue metering and dispatch telemetry systems.
2) Assists PR&C team members with maintenance, installation, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of protection, metering and control system failures in the commissioning of new or modified existing equipment.
3) Assists PR&C team members in data collection, unit outage preparation, research and documentation.
4) Assists PR&C team members in verifying and/or modifying Engineering Design Changes to existing prints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
5) Assists in evaluating and integrating new technologies to reduce capital and O&M costs and improve system reliability.
6) Participates in functional testing of new and modified control schemes prior to energizing new or retrofitted electrical equipment.
7) Utilizes the Site Work Management System (SWMS) to manage work orders, initiate Condition Reports (CR), write work mechanisms, update tasks, manage permits and review equipment history.
8) Communicates with internal customers to assess needs and clarify technical opportunities or limitations.
9) Completes required training and qualifications to progress to PR&C Technician II through On-the-Job (OJT) training and continuing education.
Completes required training and qualifications for radiological controlled access, site access, department specific and job specific qualifications.
Maintains a safe and accident-free environment by following safety procedures.
LAST REVISION DATE:
7/21/2025
2) Assists PR&C team members with maintenance, installation, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of protection, metering and control system failures in the commissioning of new or modified existing equipment.
3) Assists PR&C team members in data collection, unit outage preparation, research and documentation.
4) Assists PR&C team members in verifying and/or modifying Engineering Design Changes to existing prints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
5) Assists in evaluating and integrating new technologies to reduce capital and O&M costs and improve system reliability.
6) Participates in functional testing of new and modified control schemes prior to energizing new or retrofitted electrical equipment.
7) Utilizes the Site Work Management System (SWMS) to manage work orders, initiate Condition Reports (CR), write work mechanisms, update tasks, manage permits and review equipment history.
8) Communicates with internal customers to assess needs and clarify technical opportunities or limitations.
9) Completes required training and qualifications to progress to PR&C Technician II through On-the-Job (OJT) training and continuing education.
Completes required training and qualifications for radiological controlled access, site access, department specific and job specific qualifications.
Maintains a safe and accident-free environment by following safety procedures.
LAST REVISION DATE:
7/21/2025
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
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).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
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).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Testing Information
Tests are only administered to referred candidates. More information about our tests and the testing process can be found HERE.
A written [paper and pencil] test will be administered.
A test using a computer with keyboard will be administered.
A hands-on skills test will be administered.
A physical ability test will be administered.
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.
Role Type
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.
Any PVGS employee may be called upon for random Fitness For Duty Testing (FFD) during scheduled working hours. Employees must report to FFD at Palo Verde as soon as reasonably practicable, but no more than 120 minutes after being notified. Employees who are onsite when notified will have no more than 60 minutes to report after being notified.
