E & I Journeyman (West Phoenix Power Plant)

aps•Union, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. 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. 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 Generation Team has an immediate opening for a E&I Journeyman at our West Phoenix Power Plant. The E&I Journeyman will support the safe, efficient and cost-effective production of electrical energy by performing Instrumentation and Electrical Maintenance work. Writes and reviews work scope and hazard/risk assessment of work assignments. May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Be at least 18 years or older
High School Diploma or GED
Must have a valid driver's license.
Successfully complete E&I Apprenticeship or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge .
Must qualify as Electrical and Instrumentation Journeyman or equivalent
Must live within Reasonable Distance (one (1) hour) from Headquarters
Must successfully pass the mechanical aptitude test (MASS)
Pass APS aptitude and qualifying skills tests (written/hands-on)
Reasonable and necessary overtime will be required.
Shift work may be required.
Interview may be conducted
This position requires working with aerial equipment, which has weight restrictions of 300 lbs or less
This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position. A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or, for current employees, through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access requirements. In addition, this position requires an additional background check every seven years to maintain access.

Responsibilities

Read work orders, technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, Control Wiring Diagrams (CWDs) and other diagrams related to the work assignment.
Enters and manipulates data in a maintenance computer system to record maintenance activity.
Maintains instrumentation lists, parameters and settings.
Uses troubleshooting software such as Pi, DB Doc, CITECT and vendor internet sites for graphs and trends.
Operates recorders, desktop and laptop computers.
Inspects and tests electrical and instrumentation equipment and circuits and analyzes test data to identify malfunctions or defects using wiring diagrams and testing devices.
Removes, disassembles, calibrates and maintains electrical and instrumentation equipment, controls, fixtures and appliances including digital and analog controls, tune and maintain on line and off line configurations on Distributive Control Systems (DCS), solid state circuits, process flows and controls, programmable logic controllers, interlocks, recorders and frequency generators, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, positioners, pressure switches, flame scanners, control valves, dampers, thermocouples and RTDs, motors, batteries, battery chargers, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), gantry and overhead cranes, exciter brushes, grounding brushes, contactors and metering using hand tools and power tools, cuts, bends and threads pipe, tubing and conduit to specifications using tools such as pipe, conduit and tube cutters, benders and threaders.
Install, test, clean, remove, repair and troubleshoot medium and low voltage circuit breakers and related protective relay equipment and transformers.
Sets up, verifies settings and interprets data from protective relays.
Install, inspects and repairs proper grounds on high voltage lines and transformers up to and including the generator.
Maintain grounding grids, perform cadmium welds, install grounding trucks/breakers following all grounding and bonding procedures using live line tools such as shotguns, hot sticks, rubber gloves, rubber mats and blankets, live/dead/live and arc flash procedures.
Knowledge of APM and safety standards related to electrical and instrumentation maintenance such as grounding and bonding procedures, arc-flash protection, Possible Asbestos Containing Material procedures (PACM), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), confined space entry, Company LOTO procedure, personal protective equipment including face, hand and body shields, the use and care of voltage rated rubber gloves, scaffold inspection, ladder safety, hazardous material handling and all material contained in the Accident Prevention Manual.
Performs other duties as assigned.