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Building Equipment Man A (Deer Valley)

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Date: Dec 27, 2024

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021

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

Our Facilities department has an opportunity for a Building Equipment Man A, who will work as part of a Facility Maintenance Team at a Journeyman level.

Our Building Equipment Man A must understand the physical laws and principles of two of the following skills or can perform efficiently in several areas: electrical, HVAC, or building controls. They will demonstrate a full understanding of Facilities maintenance processes, systems and equipment and have strong working knowledge of problem-solving techniques, diagnosing and troubleshooting problems. Technical knowledge is often sought by co-workers and customers and is viewed as a highly skilled resource in own field of specialization.

The work hours for this position are Monday-Friday 6:00AM - 2:30PM with a rotation for after hours and on call emergencies.

Minimum Requirements:

-High School Diploma or GED

-Seven (7) years' experience in direct or related work

-HVAC and universal refrigerant handling certification required

-Valid driver's license

-Must be able to qualify for the D.O.T. driver program and maintain qualification

Additional Requirements:

-Must be physically capable of handling all job requirements

-Must live within reasonable distance (one (1) hour) of headquarters

-Periodic out of town work required

-Periodic on-call required

-Must be able to successfully pass required tests (written and hands-on)

-The established headquarters for this position is subject to relocation to the Hub West Service Center, a facility that will be located 38 miles west of downtown Phoenix, on a date to be determined by the company.

Document Submission

Please submit the following documents under "Additional Documents" in the My Documents section of your online application.

If you are unable to upload your documents, please email them to Courtney.Kendrick@aps.com by the posting close date to be further considered for this position.

• Copy of HVAC & Refrigerant Handlers Certificate(s)

Additional Information

Job Duties include but not limited to:

-Leadership responsibilities and willingness to direct the work of others in the performance of duties

-Requires a basic understanding of budgets and job scheduling and ability to work as Project Leader

-Reviews own work and work of others for quality and timeliness

-Identify and develops ways to improve technical processes and recommend improvements

-Serves as an on-site expert in one or more technical areas in the department

-Recognizes obstacles during the planning process, develops contingencies; recommends solutions and follows through with appropriate actions. Assumes full responsibility for any given job or project.

-Documents progress on projects and insures that prints, schematics and records are updated as is appropriate

-Works independently on complex problems and projects using manuals, blueprints, schematics and layouts

-Can interpret and communicate in verbal and written form information applying to technical matters and procedures

-Uses test instruments and tools needed to complete a given task, orders and replaces supplies and equipment parts

-Repair/maintain pumps, compressors, machines and a variety of other equipment needed for the operation of the facility

-Repair/Maintain all types of plumbing systems/fixtures such as water lines, drain lines, toilets, urinals, sinks, etc.

-Operate/maintain all types of air conditioning systems and equipment such as direct expansion AlC units, building automation systems, chillers, air handlers, vav systems, coolers, heaters, cooling towers, etc. in order to meet necessary environmental requirements or comfort levels

-Uses latest sheet metal fabrication, design and layout practices for current/future work

-Coordinates work of vendors/contractors to complete work and projects from start to finish

-Provides technical support and training to lower skill levels in department

-In-depth knowledge and skill gained in performing this job, or by successfully completing required training associated with this job, may be applied when performing similar job responsibilities in other functional areas of the Company.

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).

Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

Testing Information

Tests are only administered to referred candidates. More information about our tests and the testing process can be found HERE. (https://www.aps.com/en/About/Careers/How-to-Apply/Pre-employment-Testing)

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.

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

Onsite: Requires work to be performed in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, this may include, but is not limited to, working at a power plant, job site, or in the community.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Role types are subject to change based on business need

Eligibility:

Must live or relocate within reasonable distance to the headquarters. Reasonable distance is defined as one (1) hour for Metro and State Region locations. Reasonable distance for Troublemen, Local Representatives, and Substation Technicians is defined as thirty (30) minutes for Metro locations and forty-five (45) minutes for State Region locations. Failure to accept a job offer due to the reasonable distance requirement specific to the position will be counted toward the bid restriction as described in Article 13, Section 11

• For jobs in departments (System, Reliability, Hotstick) that require the majority of the work be performed out-of-town and as such, employees/crews are not required to report to the established headquarters unless directed by Leadership; the reasonable distance requirement will be waived*.

  *This will not apply to Troublemen, Local Representatives or Substation Technicians