Predictive Maintenance Tech II/Sr

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　　Date: Jan 18, 2024

　　Location: TONOPAH, AZ, US, 85354

　　Company: APS

　　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

　　Collects test data, monitors, inspects and troubleshoots plant equipment using lubrication, thermography, vibration, and other predictive maintenance technologies. Reviews test results for conformance to technical/operating procedural specifications, providing technical support to Operations, Maintenance Engineering, and Procurement Departments.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　Tech II:

　　High school graduate or GED. Has three years experience in predictive maintenance technology or site maintenance qualification program (with mechanical, electrical, or I&C disciplines) or a chemistry qualification program. Must be certified to ANSI/ANS 3.1, 4.5.2. (1978).

　　Tech Sr:

　　High school graduate or GED. Must meet the requirements of a Predictive Maintenance Tech II. Must be Certified to ANSI/ANS 3.1, 4.5.2. (1978). Must have complex knowledge of predictive maintenance computerized data systems. Requires a thorough understanding of predictive maintenance principles, concepts, techniques, and practices.

　　Major Accountabilities

　　Tech II:

　　1) Performs moderately complex predictive maintenance activities to measure plant efficiency, component conditions and ensure compliance with the PVNGS technical specifications.

　　2) Maintains a high level of proficiency in the usage of, application and care of a wide variety of complex test and measuring equipment and instrumentation.

　　3) Makes recommendations to Engineering by reviewing test analytical results for conformance to technical and operating specifications.

　　4) Ability to achieve accurate and reproducible test results.

　　5) Performs duties independently with minimal supervision.

　　6) Operate, calibrate and maintain analytical instrumentation as directed. Troubleshoot instrumentation/methods as necessary.

　　7) Participate in training programs and seminars and successfully complete documented training program requirements.

　　Tech Sr:

　　1) Conduct vibration analysis using single-channel instruments based on established severity criteria, analyze a spectrum of fault conditions, set up instruments with fault frequencies, take off route data, and maintain a database of results while demonstrating proficiency in understanding balancing and alignment principles.

　　2) Execute thermography with advanced proficiency in the theory and application of infrared thermography, incorporating concepts of emissivity, reflected temperature compensation, and addressing spatial and measurement resolution considerations.

　　3) Conduct local leak rate testing in strict adherence to technical specifications, employing both mechanical and electrical LLRT monitors to ensure compliance with technical requirements in accordance with plant licensing standards.

　　4) Utilize Bently Nevada vibration components to meet NEIL (Nuclear Equipment Interface Library) requirements and implement condition-based monitoring for gathering data on the main turbine, feedwater system, and recirculation pump.

　　5) Maintains the highest level of proficiency in the usage, application and care of wide variety of complex test and measuring equipment and instrumentation.

　　6) Operate, calibrate and maintain analytical instrumentation. Troubleshoot instrumentation/methods as necessary.

　　7) Participate in training programs and seminars and successfully complete documented training program requirements.

　　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/Field Role:

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