System Health Engineer II

APS • Phoenix, AZ

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

Arizona Public Service is seeking a System Health Engineer II to join its asset management and maintenance support organization. The team applies maintenance best practices, uses asset analytics, and evaluates operational outcomes to maximize the useful life of critical equipment inside and outside substations. The engineer evaluates equipment health, identifies performance issues, and develops strategies to improve reliability and equipment longevity, collaborating with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to make data-driven recommendations that optimize power-system asset performance.

The role provides technical engineering, design, economic, and analytical support for long-range system planning and engineering requests, proposals, and presentations. It applies engineering methods and analysis to assigned tasks, with increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations. The position requires a strong understanding of transmission engineering, maintenance, and asset management. It may involve shift work and may include technical guidance, project oversight, and leadership for other engineers.

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA)-recognized institution, or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) institution.
• Two years of work experience in engineering-related positions.
• Approved disciplines include Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, and Structural engineering or science.
• A four-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent to a B.S. in Engineering; the engineering department management must review the degree-program curriculum.
• Strong understanding of transmission engineering and maintenance, and asset management in the transmission space.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and testing strategies for transmission and distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with strategic asset management.
• Knowledge of problem analysis and resolution techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods, and safety standards in the relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in the utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prepare data, technical reviews and evaluations, trend analyses, technology assessments, investigations, and product or specification verifications to support decision-making; present findings to management, staff, customers, vendors, and other audiences as needed.
• Identify, communicate, and advocate for resolution of technical concerns using sound engineering principles and ensuring technical quality, cost effectiveness, compliance, reliability, customer requirements, budget, and schedule considerations.
• Interface with customers and cross-organizational team members to assess needs, define project scope, and obtain information needed for decisions, consulting internal or external stakeholders as needed.
• May oversee engineering technical programs, including managing requirements, coordinating with cross-organizational partners, reviewing operating experience, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Support projects and modifications intended to increase operating efficiency; review project designs and documentation for compliance with specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
• May take responsibility for small- to medium-scale projects, including planning, designing, scheduling, and coordinating project activities.
• Check and review standard analyses, evaluations, and investigations prepared by others.
• May provide technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers.
• Stay current with engineering technology, industry developments, and competitive developments, and maintain technical expertise through formal education, self-study, and awareness of technology advances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level