HVAC Technician

APS•TONOPAH, AZ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Palo Verde is seeking an HVAC Technician to perform troubleshooting, testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of nuclear and non-nuclear heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The 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. Employees may be called upon to serve as members of the Emergency Response Organization and support refueling or short-notice outages. The role is onsite at an APS facility or in the field, which may include a power plant, job site, or community location. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona. PVNGS openings require applicants to be U.S. persons. Employees may also be called for random Fitness for Duty testing during scheduled working hours.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent, and meets the requirements of ANSI standard 3.1, 2014.
Three years of service experience on industrial HVAC equipment.
Completion of an approved refrigeration and air conditioning service training program or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, procedures, plant drawings, and diagrams.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and back shifts.
Applicants for openings at PVNGS must be a U.S. person.
Selected candidates who have not completed the MASS test or are eligible to retest may be invited to take the assessment.
Referred candidates must complete a computer-based test using a keyboard, a hands-on skills test, and a physical ability test.

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency requests to restore plant and building equipment to operational status in accordance with applicable plant policies and procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment and components to ensure system integrity and reliability.
Maintain, test, and overhaul large-tonnage centrifugal chillers used for normal and essential plant operations.
Test, inspect, and maintain nuclear air filtration systems used to contain airborne radioactive contamination.
Calibrate, test, and repair temperature, pressure, and flow instruments and controls associated with essential and non-essential HVAC equipment.
Perform corrective maintenance as necessary.
Test and overhaul large-capacity vane axial and backward-incline fans used 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.
Fulfill Emergency Response Organization obligations when called upon.
Support refueling or short-notice outage activities when called upon.