Job Description

Electrical Distribution Operation Center has opportunities for Operators 1-12 (1st year designation). Operators 1-12 are responsible for assisting in the safe and reliable operation, dispatching and restoration of the APS electrical distribution system as assigned. Successful candidates will be trained to perform the basic responsibilities of distribution operations including but not limited to planned and emergent switching, issuing of clearances and contact tags along with Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) management

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, along with 3 years of relevant business experience in the electrical distribution operations field, communications or related customer service experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

College level degree in electrical field or experience as a or Journeyman Lineman or Journeyman Electrician experience or other related Electric Utility experience.

Selected candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be subject to the following requirements:

• Pass a written aptitude exam (SO/PD)
• Oral interview
• Resume is required

Successful candidates:

• Must live in headquarters area
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft operating systems and the use of other computer systems, such as TOA (Total Outage application) and ADMS which are preferred
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and perform basic data analyses to troubleshoot, resolve, and effectively communicate outage issues
• Have the flexibility for on-call assignments and be available to work extended hours in a 24/7 environment
• Must be able to differentiate between colors
• Must possess the ability to perform under stressful conditions
• Have the flexibility for occasional out of town assignments
• Must possess the ability to maintain focus on department objectives in order to maximize safety, customer service, reliability, productivity, and efficiency.
• The established headquarters for this position is subject to relocation to the Hub West Service Center, a facility that will be located 38 miles west of downtown Phoenix, on a date to be determined by the Company

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).

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