What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meter Technical Specialist Senior position at APS (Arizona Public Service)?
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.
As a Meter Technical Specialist Senior, you will act as the SME (subject matter expert) in metering. This role acts as the technical leadership in metering and field installations. The SME serves as liaison with customers, coordinate resources for all metering projects, ensure correct materials, equipment and manpower are provided for project completion, perform simple job design, and assist with the complex design of metering projects.
*Note: Some job duties include field activities that are performed outdoors at various project sites.
What you will do:
- Development, review, and approval of installation workflows for various meter forms
- Resolution of complex technical issues escalated by field teams
- Guidance on field repairs and incident response
- Planning and coordination of meter firmware upgrades
- Arc flash investigations and safety reporting
- Assurance of safety and compliance with APS and regulatory standards
- Daily/weekly field audits with contractors to uphold safety and procedural integrity
- ESRM updates and participation in Totalization & Master Metering committee
You must have :
- High school diploma/GED and minimum five (5) years related work experience, of which at least two (2) years experience must be in the Meter Technical Specialist role.
Our ideal candidate will have these preferred skills and qualifications:
- Two (2) years as a Journeyman Electric Polyphase.
- Experience with rubber glove (RG) practices.
- Proficiency in computer skills, electronic theory, scientific math, circuit analysis, ESRM and NEC.
- Thorough knowledge of company safety rules and practices, and of the labor agreement, APS Construction Standards, Accident Prevention Manual and OSHA standards.
- Demonstrated high level of competence in leadership, decision making and planning/organizational skills.
- Must possess good communications and interpersonal skills.
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).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Flex Role:
This position is not required to be performed at a specific APS facility as long as adequate technology and a solid ergonomic set up are present. Pending agreement with leadership, employees hired into this role will be able to choose where they prefer to perform their work, but the ultimate decision is the company's. Employees will have two options to choose from:
- APS office based: The employee prefers to work most of the time from an APS facility.
- Home based: The employee prefers to work most of the time from his/her home.
*Employees in Flex roles are required to reside in Arizona (or NM for Four Corners-based employees). Role types are subject to change based on business need.
