Pre-Apprentice Auto Mechanic | Deer Valley

APS • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service is hiring a Pre-Apprentice Auto Mechanic at its Deer Valley Garage. The role performs preventative maintenance, inspections, and regular maintenance on light-duty vehicles. After successfully completing UTI Training Classes ATD 112 and ATD 127, the employee will complete inspections on DOT vehicles and equipment under the sign-off of a Journeyman. The employee will also assist Journeymen with repairs and 90-day inspections on equipment.

Additional duties include tire service, emergency jump starts, changing batteries, light bulbs and lenses, preparing new vehicles, picking up parts, shuttling vehicles, shop clean-up, and field work. Shift work may be required. Primary hours are Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. During training and schooling, hours may change to 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or alternate shifts.

The established headquarters is Deer Valley, but the Company may relocate it to the HUBwest Service Center, located 38 miles west of downtown Phoenix, on a date to be determined. The role is onsite and involves work in the field and/or at an APS facility. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona. The position requires working with aerial equipment subject to a weight restriction of 300 pounds or less.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED before the application closing date.
• Must possess a manual transmission Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or permit at the time of application. Applicants hired with a permit must obtain a valid manual-transmission Class A CDL with no mechanical restrictions, including airbrakes, within 45 days of their official start date.
• Must be enrolled in or have completed automotive-curriculum coursework with a grade of C or above from an accredited college, vocational technical school, or vehicle manufacturer training program; alternatively, must have one year of suitable work experience in an Automotive/Truck Repair Facility and provide documentation.
• Must live within one hour of the primary duty location.
• Must successfully pass the Edison Electrical Institute (EEI) CAST Aptitude Test.
• Must meet the requirements of the essential job functions assessment before participating in a physical field evaluation.
• Must successfully pass a physical hands-on field evaluation and an oral interview.
• Must be able to work with aerial equipment subject to a 300-pound-or-less weight restriction.
• Must submit a resume, high school diploma/transcripts or GED equivalent and score sheet, a color copy of both sides of a valid manual-transmission Class A CDL or permit with no mechanical restrictions, and documentation of qualifying automotive coursework or work experience.
• Must provide required application documents by the posting close date; no late bids are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and regular maintenance on light-duty vehicles.
• After completing UTI Training Classes ATD 112 and ATD 127, complete inspections on DOT vehicles and equipment with sign-off by a Journeyman.
• Assist Journeymen with repairs and 90-day inspections on equipment.
• Perform tire service and emergency jump starts.
• Change batteries, light bulbs, and lenses.
• Prepare new vehicles (NVGR).
• Pick up parts and shuttle vehicles.
• Clean up the shop.
• Perform field work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED