Responsibilities
The Auxiliary Operator Trainee completes qualification within assigned time frame. Operates mechanical and electrical equipment for which qualification has been completed.
As part of the APS team, you are important to the success and future of our organization. APS offers highly competitive and valuable benefits, many at no cost to you.
- Some of the benefits include: Retirement, Health and Wealth Benefits / Paid Time Off to ensure
- Work -Life Balance and many Training Programs that support career and personal enrichment.
- Be a part of a unique industry at APS and experience being a part of #keepingarizonaon
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or GED. Must pass the Edison Electric Institute Power Operation Selection System (POSS) test.
Preferred Qualifications. Navy Nuclear experience; commercial Nuclear Operations experience and/or BS degree in Engineering Technology, or Physical Science. Shift work is required.
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 PVGS. 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) Complete qualification to operate equipment within assigned time frame.
2) Operates all major mechanical, electrical and auxiliary plant equipment outside of the control rooms.
3) Monitors, reads and records instruments and equipment outside Control Room in areas for which qualification is completed. Notifies Control Room Operator of any problems.
4) Communicates with the Control Room regarding plant status and conditions on an ongoing basis in areas where qualifications have been completed.
5) Implements station safety tagging and clearance procedures to ensure safe working conditions for personnel and equipment.
6) Maintains awareness and understanding of: plant procedures, government regulations, system operation and design changes, radiation hazards and handling of radioactive equipment in areas where qualifications have been completed.
7) Maintains qualifications per PVGS Training continuing training programs when qualifications are complete in one or more areas.
Qualifications
Those selected as Trainees must pass the two phases of training qualifications to be retained in the Operations Department. The two phases are:
- Classroom Training
- On-the-job Training/Oral Board
Trainees who are unsuccessful in passing the course exam at the completion of the Classroom Training or the Oral Board will not be retained in the Palo Verde Operations Department
Please ensure your resume includes the following details: (if applicable)
- Nuclear Navy or commercial Nuclear Operations experience
- Rank at time of discharge (Nuclear Navy)
- Education
- Engineering Watch Supervisor or Engine Room Supervisor (Nuclear Navy)
APS
400 North 5th Street
Phoenix
Arizona United States
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