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Our Deer Valley Substation Maintenance Team has an immediate opening for a Substation Journeyman. The work hours for this position are Monday- Friday 6:00AM - 2:30PM (AZ/MST).

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. 
• Must qualify as a Substation Journeyman
• Completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program or an equivalent training program (as approved by APS T&D Technical & Safety Training) PLUS one year experience as a Substation Journeyman**
• Commercial Driver's License (Class "A") with ability to meet all DOT requirements. Must have at least a Class A CDL permit at the time of application, and a clean driving record.
  • If applying with a CDL Permit, a valid Class A CDL license (with no mechanical restrictions (i.e., airbrakes)) must be obtained prior to the official transfer/start date.
  • If applying with an out-of-state CDL, a valid Arizona Class A CDL license (with no mechanical restrictions (i.e., airbrakes)) must be obtained within 30 days of the official transfer/start date.
• Must live within reasonable distance (one (1) hour) from assigned Headquarters.
• Subject to overtime and or/ out-of-town assignments
• Qualifying tests (written and hands-on) will be administered (Travel reimbursement may be available for out of state candidates.)
• This position requires working with aerial equipment, which has weight restrictions of 300 lbs or less.
• The established headquarters for this position is subject to relocation to the HUBwest Service Center a facility that will be located 38 miles west of downtown Phoenix, on a date to be determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Considerable experience performing journeyman-level high voltage substation duties with an electric utility or other entity operating and maintaining high voltage substation equipment preferred
• Experienced in writing and executing switching orders, and basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• The ideal candidate filling this vacancy must be self-motivated, communicate and work well with others, and possess a positive attitude with the highest commitment to work safety.

Please submit the following documents under "additional documents" in the My Documents section of your online application. If you are unable to upload any of your documents prior to the posting close date, please email them to Ali.Evans@aps.com to be further considered for this position. 

• For applicants electing to qualify based on the completion of a registered apprenticeship program, provide your apprentice number and copy of your Registered Apprenticeship Program Completion Certificate*
• For applicants electing to qualify based on experience or equivalent training program, provide an official Letter** from HR Management or a member of the company's operations leadership (stating: your job title, roles and responsibilities, and length of time you spent in that position, etc.). 
• Copy of your Class A CDL license (or permit) (front and back and IN COLOR)

*Registered Apprenticeship Program Criteria: Program must have a documented process for hours worked in the field in the work processes associated with the craft e.g. distribution, transmission, maintenance, etc.  Registered apprenticeship programs for the trades in question require 7,000 - 10,000 hours (3 -5 years).  Program must have documented proof of completion of related education classroom courses.  Registered apprenticeship programs require a minimum of 144 hours per year of related education courses during the course of the apprenticeship program

** Journeyman level experience must be documented in writing if you are unable to provide us a certificate of completion of Registered Apprenticeship.  This will require a letter on company letterhead documenting your title, details of your roles and responsibilities, and length of time in that position.  It must be signed by an operations or HR manager.  This information will be subject to verification.

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.
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