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.
APS ( Arizona Public Service) is looking to add a Designer III to their team in Casa Grande. The Designer III develops, reviews, and modifies complex plant, substation, and customer design systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. You ensure design configurations and associated documentation comply with established engineering standards and design requirements. You will collaborate with engineers, field personnel, and project teams to develop design solutions, maintain accurate system documentation, and provide input on material, equipment, and project cost estimates.
Key Responsibilities
Location: This position is based at APS's Casa Grande location
1) Create or revise all necessary controls or clear and concise physical construction drawings for a substation/plant projects or customer projects utilizing preliminary design information and some guidance by an engineer. Assist Engineering in the development of Plant Design Change or multiple medium to complex job packages that are technically sound and within cost and schedule using manual or CADD techniques and related software.
2) May perform Plant walk-downs in order to evaluate design alternatives to ensure constructability, maintainability, and accessibility, providing subordinates with on the job training, as available.
3) Update substation drawings to reflect as built changes to ensure continued drawing accuracy. Change standardized substation and master drawings when necessary.
4) Coordinate projects inside/outside department to ensure timely completion. Provide clear communications and eliminate duplicate effort. Ensure that all project commitments are achieved in a timely manner. Develop positive departmental relationships to facilitate job package completion and effectively manage resources.
5) May provide technical direction to subordinates, insuring conformance to procedures, government regulations and selected codes and standards. Provides Training and guidance to subordinate designers in the performance of their assigned tasks.
6) Maintain and update (by reviewing and checking) all Design Configuration Documents within the allotted due dates. Specifies, orders, and expedites various materials and equipment and coordinates follow-up. Perform studies, field investigations and required mathematic computations to produce design drawings and alternatives.
7) May order and expedite various materials and equipment and coordinates follow-up.
8) Apply critical thinking skills in problem resolution and identify opportunities to develop best practice standards and ways to apply process improvements.
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.
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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.
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.
APS is Arizona’s largest and longest serving electric utility, providing power for nearly 1.2 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties.
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 success derives from the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate our core values of accountability, safety, integrity, and trust and respect.
At APS, we focus every day on our vision: “Creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.” We will continue to meet the energy needs of our customers with a solid combination of price and service.
