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.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Completed a Registered Electrician Apprenticeship Program or an equivalent training program (as approved by APS T&D Technical & Safety Training) PLUS one year experience as an Electrician
• Must currently have a valid manual Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with no mechanical restrictions and ability to meet all DOT requirements.
• This position requires working with aerial equipment, which has weight restrictions of 300 lbs or less
• Must live within reasonable distance (45 minutes) from assigned Headquarters.
• Subject to overtime and or / out-of-town assignments

Preferred / Desirable Qualifications

• Considerable experience performing journeyman-level high voltage substation duties with an electric utility or other entity operating and maintaining high voltage substation equipment preferred
• Experienced in writing and executing switching orders, and basic computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• The ideal candidate filling this vacancy must be self-motivated, communicate and work well with others, and possess a positive attitude with the highest commitment to work safety.

Additional Information

Please submit the following under Additional Documents in the My Documents section of your online application. If you are unable to upload any of your documents, please email them to keirsten.

tomlinson@aps.com to be considered for the next steps of the process :

• For applicants electing to qualify based on the completion of a registered apprenticeship program, provide your apprentice number and copy of your Registered Electrician Journeyman Apprenticeship Program Completion Certificate*
• For applicants electing to qualify based on experience or equivalent training program, provide an official Letter from HR Management or a member of the company’s operations leadership (stating : your job title, roles and responsibilities, and length of time you spent in that position, etc.).
• Copy of your manual transmission Class A CDL license (front and back and IN COLOR) note - no mechanical restrictions i.e.., air brakes, etc.
• Registered Apprenticeship Program Criteria : Program must have a documented process for hours worked in the field in the work processes associated with the craft e.

g. distribution, transmission, maintenance, etc. Registered apprenticeship programs for the trades in question require 7,000 10,000 hours (3 -5 years).

Journeyman level experience must be documented in writing if you are unable to provide us a certificate of completion of Registered Apprenticeship.

This will require a letter on company letterhead documenting your title, details of your roles and responsibilities, and length of time in that position.

It must be signed by an operations or HR manager. This information will be subject to verification.

Last updated : 2024-04-27