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Date: Sep 26, 2022

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

The I/C Tech Team Member at Palo Verde calibrates, tests, troubleshoots, reworks, modifies, and inspects nuclear plant instrumentation and control components and systems, under general supervision or continual direction in support of commercial grade dedication.

Minimum Requirements

Must be certified to ANSI/ANS 3.1, 4.5.2, (1978). Requires 3 years of working experience in the Instrumentation and Control Field, one of which should be related technical training, or successful completion of the PVNGS I+C Apprentice Program. Exposure to industrial work environments, shift work, and overtime, as required. High school diploma or equivalent. EEI MASS Test Administered.

Nuclear requirement: Any PVGS 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. This is a condition of employment at PVNGS. Roles and Responsibilities defined in Policy 1503 and implementing policy guide are applicable to all PVGS employees.

Any PVGS 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.

Major Accountabilities

1) Calibrates, function tests, troubleshoots, rework, modifies, and inspects plant equipment in accordance with technical specifications station administrative control procedures and quality requirements.

2) Attendance in and completion of scheduled technical training. Ability to utilize knowledge gained to meet Safety, Quality and Excellence expectations of PVNGS.

3) Actively works at becoming independently qualified to work on all plant equipment. This is done through formal training and actively pursuing On the Job Training under JOS program.

4) Maintains proficiency in the care and usage of a wide variety of Measuring and Test Equipment.

5) Documentation of work using, and in compliance with, work control, surveillance, and Administrative Control Procedures.

6) Acquires skill in mainframe computer system usage for generation of work requests, update status of work orders, part searches, and archive history of equipment.

7) Maintains certification to work independently.

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.

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to think creatively and proactively about your career choices. Our work environment is dynamic and the career opportunities across our businesses offer variety and challenge. Providing career growth to our own employees is critical to our ongoing success--take charge of your career goals and empower your future!
**Summary:**

Install, troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain all instrumentation associated with the boiler, turbine, generator, and all auxiliary equipment for the plant. This position is at our Ivanpah Generating Station facility in Nipton, CA (a 30-minute drive from Las Vegas Boulevard).

**Essential Duties/Responsibilities:**

· Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.

· Knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations, and effectively apply them to all work situations.

· Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relays, computers, metering, monitoring, and control systems on boilers, turbines, generators, and plant auxiliary equipment. In shop location includes performing benchwork and component troubleshooting.

· Reads, and interprets electric generating plants P&ID's and CWD's to locate, identify, troubleshoot, and repair plant systems, interlocks, etc.

· Uses test equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters electronic bridges, loop calibrators) and hand tools (i.e. drills, screwdrivers) as necessary to troubleshoot and maintain devices and systems for the power plant.

· Works with apprentice I/C technicians to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.

· Completes all written and electronic records (i.e. notifications, work orders, calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.

· Continually updates knowledge of plant systems and instrumentation.

· Makes decisions about how best to repair equipment and what resources (tools, time equipment) will be needed.

· Employee must arrange own transportation to work location and may be reassigned to another location at the Company's discretion.

**Requirements:**

· High School Diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge of English, mathematics and grammar.

· Formal training in electronics and pneumatics, instrumentation, engineering, or a related technical discipline.

· Three (3) years military or industrial experience in electronics repair and calibration.

· Completion of a company's Apprentice Training Program including classroom and on-the-job training.

· Successful candidates must receive a rating of Recommended on the NRG Pre-employment Assessment test.

**Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):**

· Good mechanical aptitude.

· Ability to respectfully communicate orally and in written reports, condition of equipment and status of jobs to crew leader, supervision, Operations, and other craft personnel and outside service representatives.

· Knowledge of electricity, voltage, and current relationships.

· Knowledge of Federal, State, and Company environmental guidelines.

· Knowledge of maintenance activities and procedures performed on control systems used in power generation.

· Ability to read and interpret instruction manuals blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks.

· Ability to learn mechanical and electrical control equipment and basic power plant equipment operation.

· Ability to apply mathematical skills including algebra and geometry to take measurements and perform computations required for installation and calibration of equipment.

· Ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, electronic, and digital controllers used in control loops.

· Ability to calibrate and perform maintenance on temperature, level, and pressure instruments and transmitters.

· Ability to Tag Out/Lock Out equipment per NRG's Tag Out/Lock Out procedure.

· Ability to use a personal computer and associated software.

· Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment (e.g. forklift, plant vehicles, etc.) and maintain operating licenses and certifications. CA DL is required.

· Ability to influence others toward action or a particular point of view.

· Ability to accept responsibility for crew activities.

· Ability to apply knowledge of plant operations, equipment and skill area knowledge to daily decision making.

· Ability to do routine cleaning of work area.

· Ability to complete all written and electronic records to document work in progress and completed using SAP and other MS office suite applications.

**Physical Requirements:**

· Power Plant Environment-Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures.

· Around large rotating equipment energized electrical equipment in high noise areas, and/or in confined places, on elevations in excess of 250 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater. Climb stairways, ladders, and work from aerial devices.

· Must be prepared to work irregular or rotating shifts and respond to emergency callout 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

· Ability to work in mentally stressful environments: must be able to react to crises where immediate action is required to correct or curtail potentially damaging or hazardous situations.

· Daily work expectation requires ability to perform tasks by walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling,

· shoveling, climbing, and working with hand tools (up to 25 pounds) in position above and below head, and extended from body to complete repairs.

· Lift, carry, position and use tools and/or equipment (weighing up to 50 lbs.) in awkward positions, swing various weights of sledge hammers, stoop and bend to reach valves, pull on chain-falls or come-a-longs.

· Ability to perform work from ladders, catwalks and supports at various heights up to 450 feet.

· Ability to twist the body and neck while driving company vehicles or operating company equipment.

· Performance of duties may cause frequent jarring of the body.

· Work with and around hazardous and non-hazardous materials (reference the waste management guidance manual).

· Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required i.e....steel-toed boots, respirators, goggles, safety glasses etc.

· Have ability to discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals.

· Ability to discern assorted colors

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

**Job Summary**

Seeking an I&C Technician for the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant project located in Richmond, KY.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

+ Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees

+ Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations

+ May be required to work overtime or varying hours to include shift work

+ Be at work when scheduled and maintain a good attendance record

+ Work in close proximity to and or in a chemical demilitarization facility

+ Work with other departments as necessary to cooperatively complete assigned tasks

+ Maintain housekeeping within assigned areas

+ Assist with development, review, and/or validation of all standard operating procedures associated with assigned duties

+ Assist with modifications or revisions to plant systems, equipment, and components

+ Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts and specifications in the performance of the duties to ensure system integrity is maintained

+ Develop technical solutions to maintenance related problems minimizing cost and schedule impact

+ Communicate technical information to management, peers and subordinates ensuring sound operations are not compromised

+ Follow predetermined checklists in performance of preventative maintenance of facility equipment and systems

+ Assure code and building standards are met

+ Perform variety of instrumentation, control and electronics trade functions including modifications, revisions, and corrective and preventative maintenance on facility systems, equipment, and components (e.g., instrumentation, control circuits, pressure indicators and temperature indicators, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), motor control centers, motors, HVAC units, control and power circuits involved in the installation of conduit, cable trays, raceways, wiring and other associated electrical equipment in support of plant configuration changes

+ Perform journeyman level duties in the installation, repair and maintenance of low voltage electrical equipment, systems and components

+ Perform emergency repairs to systems, equipment, and components; record as-found condition as well as repaired condition; and analyze system characteristics to determine cause of failure

+ Demonstrate and conduct required inspection and testing of systems, equipment, and components as necessary to complete work packages and ensure they are returned to operational conditions

+ Maintain accountability of property, including tools and maintenance equipment

+ Assist vendors with performing electrical maintenance tasks beyond projects capability

+ Perform other collateral duties as assigned for project operations

+ Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Technician may be assigned to function in a temporary lead capacity

+ Must serve as an Emergency Response Team Member May be required to perform Munitions Handler duties

Relocation Assistance Provided

BGCAPP is subject to Army Regulations (AR50-6 Chemical Surety Program and AR190-59 Unescorted Access Program) with govern persons performing work under the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP) and unescorted Access Program (UAP). Eligibility to be placed in a CPRP or UAP position requires US citizenship. Employees must favorably complete a series of screenings to include but not limited to: a

National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC) security investigation, drug/alcohol testing and medical examination.

All employees are subject to and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment for the duration of their assignment. Respiratory screening and the ability to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be required for this position. The ability to obtain/maintain access to the Blue Grass Army Depot is required.

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Minimum Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

+ Associate degree in instrumentation and control (I&C) or a related field and 2 years' industrial maintenance experience in an operating demilitarization, chemical, power, processing, industrial service or manufacturing plant

+ Completion of formal apprenticeship or similar accredited training program (such as vocational, trade, commercial, or military) in the instrumentation and control (I&C) field or journeyman certification and 4 years industrial maintenance experience in an operating demilitarization, chemical, power, processing, industrial service or manufacturing plant

+ High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years industrial I&C maintenance experience in an operating demilitarization, chemical, power, processing, industrial service or manufacturing plant

+ Minimum Qualifications:

+ Must be a United States or naturalized citizen able to obtain and maintain Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) site acces

+ Must be computer literate in common software applications and able to operate general office equipment

+ Must maintain fitness-for-duty standards to perform the essential functions of the position, to include any depot or BGCAPP drill, contingency and/or emergency requirement

+ Must have thorough understanding of electrical equipment operation, and electrical equipment maintenance requirements and restrictions imposed by safety and environmental regulations

+ Demonstrate competency in analog and digital process control loop and instrument maintenance repair and troubleshooting

+ Sound fundamental use of measuring and testing equipment consistent with I&C scope of work

+ Must be able to use common hand tools, power tools, measurement and test equipment

Preferred Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

+ Experience in start-up facilities, utilities, and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems

+ Experience in a toxic or hazardous materials or heavy industrial work environment

+ Understanding of hazardous materials, furnaces, scrubber systems, management procedures, and techniques

+ Considerable knowledge/experience making real time process/production decisions representing plant management

+ Experience in a toxic or hazardous materials work environment

+ Experience in heavy industrial work environment

+ Experience with Explosive Destruction Technology (EDT) or chemical weapons demilitarization

**About Aerotek:**

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.