IT Integration Communications Specialist II, III, Senior

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 states largest and longest-serving energy provider our more than 6000 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 countrys 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

Responsible for ensuring proper installation testing and turn up of technical assets and be able to address design deficiencies in the field and produce redesigning and modifying proposed designs. This position must be able to coordinate and direct 3rd party vendor support when escalation is required.

Minimum Requirements

Specialist II Requirements: Equivalent to a high school diploma PLUS experience troubleshooting and repairing metering and control systems PLUS two (2) years related experience.

Specialist III Requirements: Equivalent to a high school diploma PLUS experience troubleshooting and repairing metering and control systems PLUS five (5) years related experience

Specialist Senior Requirements: Equivalent to a high school diploma PLUS experience troubleshooting and repairing metering and control systems PLUS seven (7) years related experience.

Additional Requirements for All Levels

• Ability to work on all types of supervisory equipment used by APS.
• Understand the functionality of control schematics.
• Ability to travel statewide work outdoors and work overtime.
• Demonstrated experience in substation design concepts/practices relating to substation control and communication equipment needed to back haul substation telemetry.
• A thorough understanding of protection metering and control concepts.
• The ability to apply and solve mathematical formulas using algebra and trigonometry.
• Familiarity with electronic circuit fundamentals.
• Demonstrated personal computer skills including working knowledge of both hardware fundamentals and software applications.

Preferred Skills Knowledge or Qualifications

• Experience installing testing repairing and commissioning telecommunications equipment
• Knowledge of microwave RF communications IP networks VoIP Wi-Fi fiber optics and WAN/FAN/LAN technologies
• Experience with SCADA telemetry DWDM radio repeaters dispatch consoles and network equipment
• Proficiency with diagnostic and testing equipment including spectrum analyzers OTDRs multimeters power meters and cable testers
• Ability to operate four-wheel-drive vehicles in remote and extreme weather conditions

Major Accountabilities

1. Independently install assemble design repairs adjust test and turn up telecommunications equipment such as wired and wireless telecommunications systems devices microwave IP Networks Radio Frequency (RF) Communications systems Voice & Data communications VoIP Cameras Wi-Fi fiber optics WAN/FAN/LAN technologies all of which make up the Next Generation Network.
2. Troubleshoots and design repairs on a wide variety of computer aided telecommunications devices such as Portable/Mobile and Radio Repeaters radio dispatch consoles electronic and electro-mechanical equipment SCADA systems Fiber DWDM telemetry and GPS systems wired and wireless network equipment.
3. Regularly use diagnostic software for localizing equipment and system problems specialized testing equipment such as communications analyzers digital oscilloscopes Radio Service Monitors digital multimeters cable verifier spectrum analyzers frequency counters RF power meters OTDR and DS1-DS3 testers.
4. Perform remote/Centralized management of systems through Management software (IE Telenium NSP and Harris).
5. Install test and turn up Carrier Class Digital Microwave (MW) and Radio Frequency (RF) Data Link equipment.
6. Capable of operating 4X4 vehicle on primitive roads where extremes of desert heat and high-altitude snow and/or ice may be encountered.
7. End-to-End circuit testing and verification across multiple media platforms. IE fiber microwave and copper.
8. Act as project lead on construction projects of significant design and scope.
9. Ensure milestones are met and provide updates on project status.
10. Recommend modifications to project plan as needed.
11. Represent assigned unit in projects or initiatives that involve other units.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energys 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.

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.

Required Experience:

IC