Engineer III/Sr (PRA)
Company: Arizona Public Service
Location: Tonopah
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
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.
Summary
The Sr Engineer applies in-depth technical knowledge and expertise
to complex engineering and construction projects and in resolving
emergent issues.
Is depended upon regularly in one or more areas of engineering
expertise with in-depth knowledge in related field or wide breadth
of engineering knowledge in general fields.
Understands engineering technology and process concepts for the
organization and processes.
Work is reviewed from a long-term perspective and mainly for
results.
Establishes most effective solution to problems.
Sought out for solutions that are acted on as a final technical
basis for decisions.
May be subject to shift work.
Minimum Requirements
Engineer III
A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline
or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an
ABET accredited institution plus five (5) years working experience
in Engineering-related positions
Engineer Senior
A four year Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline
or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an
ABET accredited institution plus eight (8) years working experience
in Engineering-related positions
Approved Degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry,
Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer
Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Structural. (A
four-year bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not
considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in
Engineering. A review of the degree program curriculum must be
completed by Engineering department management.)
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Familiarity with concepts of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA),
including fault tree analysis, data analysis, and importance
measurements.
- Experience with probabilistic risk assessment software tools
including: CAFTA, FRANX, Phoenix Architect, Phoenix Risk Monitor,
PARAGON, PRA Quant.
- Familiarity with risk-informed applications, including
risk-informed completion times, surveillance frequency control
program, and 10 CFR 50.69, risk-informed classification of
components.
- Completion of EPRI Education of Risk Professionals course, or
equivalent. - Problem analysis/resolution techniques.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and
safety standards in the area of applicable engineering
discipline.
- Experience in the utility industry.
- Experience in nuclear industry for jobs at Palo Verde.
- Professional Engineer licensure.
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. 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. These are conditions of employment at
PVGS.
Major Accountabilities
1) Develops and applies unique solutions and applications to a
broad range of technical issues and problems (solutions that
typically require original and creative approaches).
Makes decisions and recommendations that have a moderate to
significant effect on the overall organization performance.
2) Prepares complex engineering plans, designs, analysis,
specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical
reviews, investigations and verifications.
Ensures engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule
commitments or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective,
and in compliance with established standards, codes, and
regulations.
Checks and reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of
others.
3) Integrates the many interrelated elements of complex projects
that are broad in scope, require considerations not previously
encountered and requires interpretation and/or modification to
guidelines.
Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance
requirements.
Identifies potential schedule or quality problems and initiates
corrective action.
4) Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure
project objectives are understood and that work scope meets
customer requirements, budget and schedule.
Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or
present technical data.
Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new
techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management
and customers.
5) Provides technical guidance, leadership and support to less
experienced engineers.
6) Assists the organization in problem solving, as needed, by
critically challenging assumptions and decisions to ensure the most
optimal solutions and strategies are implemented.
Assists in developing long-range strategies for significant site
problems.
7) Leverages industry and organization resources to resolve key
technical issues.
Develops a path forward to address these issues including bridging
strategies.
May interface with outside agencies and regulatory authorities.
8) May plan and coordinate programs and large-scale engineering
projects or multiple medium-scale projects while acting as a
technical specialist for a specific engineering field.
May be responsible for:
all aspects of work scope; directing consultants; conducting
feasibility studies; determining staff, cost estimates and resource
requirements; and recommending engineering criteria.
9) Monitors projects and recommends modifications to increase
operating efficiency and /or reviews design and documentation of
complex projects to ensure compliance with design specifications,
schedules and any regulatory requirements.
May develop, negotiate and manage contracts and contract
revisions.
10) May research new developments and technology and make
recommendations to management on their feasibility for Company
operations.
LAST REVISION DATE: 5/2/2022
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.
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).
Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.
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. Employees will have two options to choose from:
*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.
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