Shift Technical Advisor Trainee

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

The Shift Technical Advisor (STA) Trainee monitors plant and plant-related activities, maintains awareness of risk and identifies quality-related issues at Palo Verde. Advises and updates shift manager on all issues. Under the direction of the on-shift Technical Advisor, performs engineering and technical tasks to support the on-shift Operations organization. Attends and successfully completes the requirements of assigned training activities in accordance with the Shift Technical Advisor Training Program Description. Performs work in accordance with plant procedures and standards, specific engineering principles and technical guidance.

Minimum Requirements

A four-year Bachelors degree in Engineering or related science discipline from an accredited college or university.

Nuclear requirement :

• Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
• Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.
• This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
• These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities

1) Successfully completes initial mandatory classroom training and the STA Job Qualification Card (JQC).

2) Under the direction of the on-shift Technical Advisor, provides engineering and technical support to the Operations shift crew in the areas of Nuclear Power Plant Fundamentals, Reactor Engineering, Thermal Hydraulics, and Plant Operating characteristics during normal, abnormal and emergency events which include oversight and monitoring of event progression and engineering support resolution of operational problems.

3) Under the direction of the on-shift Technical Advisor, makes recommendations regarding the operability of equipment required by technical specifications.

4) Verifies and tracks compliance with applicable Action Statement(s) and identifies Reportability requirements in accordance with the Event Reporting Manual.

5) Researches and verifies requirements and conditions.

6) Under the direction of the on-shift Technical Advisor, supports the performance of incident investigations and Post Trip reviews as necessary by collecting and analyzing plant data and developing preliminary reports.

7) Reviews Operating Experience for applicability to Palo Verde.

8) Completes assignments using various planning and scheduling practices such as corrective action processes, operability determinations, regulatory processes, training program activities, etc.

9) Coordinates efforts with other disciplines and departments as appropriate.

10) Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates corrective action.

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.

Plant / FieldRole :

This position requires work to be performed in the field and / or at the work site, due to the nature of work.

Any PVGS employees may be called upon for random Fitness for Duty (FFD) testing during scheduled working hours. Employees, if off-site, must report to FFD at Palo Verde as soon as reasonably practicable, but no more than 120 minutes after being notified. Employees who are onsite when notified will have no more than 60 minutes to report after being notified.