Utility Worker One (Deer Valley Meter Shop)

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) is hiring for a Utility Worker One at the Deer Valley Meter Shop. The role focuses on sorting, cleaning, organizing, and palletizing electric meters returned from the field, supporting efficient inventory control.

The position runs Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM and requires working outdoors in a warehouse environment, with the applicant living within about an hour of headquarters in Arizona.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass EEI CAST test.
• Pass a selection interview.
• Must be capable of operating all types of equipment and vehicles (Forklift).
• Must be able to utilize computer systems to manage inventory and return material authorizations (MAXIMO, Excel, and Word).
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must live a reasonable distance from headquarters (one hour).
• Must be physically capable of lifting and standing most of the day while cleaning and palletizing meters.
• Must be willing to work outside and in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• To handle meter inventory as it is brought back from the field by sorting, cleaning, organizing, and palletizing electric meters.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Computer systems usage

Tools

MAXIMO

Excel

Word

Job description

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean 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 Deer Valley Meter Shop has an immediate opening for a Utility Worker One. The work hours for this position are Monday-Friday from 5:00AM - 1:30PM.

Primary Function

To handle meter inventory as it is brought back from the field by sorting, cleaning, organizing, and palletizing electric meters.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Pass EEI CAST test
• Pass a selection interview
• Must be capable of operating all types of equipment and vehicles (Forklift)
• Must be able to utilize computer systems to manage inventory and return material authorizations. (MAXIMO, Excel, and Word)
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must live a reasonable distance (one-hour) from headquarters
• Must be physically capable of handling all job requirements which includes lifting and standing most of the day cleaning and palletizing meters
• Must be willing to work outside and in a warehouse environment
• Pass APS physical exam (drug test, etc.)
• This position requires working with aerial equipment, which has weight restrictions of 300lbs or less
• 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. 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.

Testing Information

Tests are only administered to referred candidates. More information about our tests and the testing process can be found HERE.

A written [paper and pencil] test will be administered.

A test using a computer with keyboard will be administered.

A hands-on skills test will be administered.

E-mail will be the method of contact with job applicants for test scheduling. Please be sure to check your e-mail regularly so that you receive scheduling notifications for testing and updated job information.

Role Type

Onsite: Requires work to be performed in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, this may include, but is not limited to, working at a power plant, job site, or in the community.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.

Eligibility

Must live or relocate within reasonable distance to the headquarters. Reasonable distance is defined as one (1) hour for Metro and State Region locations. Reasonable distance for Troublemen, Local Representatives, and Substation Technicians is defined as thirty (30) minutes for Metro locations and forty-five (45) minutes for State Region locations. Failure to accept a job offer due to the reasonable distance requirement specific to the position will be counted toward the bid restriction as described in Article 13, Section 11

• For jobs in departments (System, Reliability, Hotstick) that require the majority of the work be performed out-of-town and as such, employees/crews are not required to report to the established headquarters unless directed by Leadership; the reasonable distance requirement will be waived*.
• This will not apply to Troublemen, Local Representatives or Substation Technicians