Senior Integration Automation Specialist

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 Senior Integration Automation Specialist performs and/or coordinates the installation, testing, maintenance and repair of equipment for the APS Energy Management System to acquire data from APS and other utilities electrical system in order for APS operations, other APS departments, and other interconnected utilities can successfully manage the electrical system including distribution, transmission, and generation. Research and develop new equipment and schemes to acquire data for the EMS.

Minimum Requirements

- Equivalent to a high school diploma and experience troubleshooting and repairing metering and control systems and eight (8) years related experience.
- 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.
- 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.


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, this position requires 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 for this position will be required to confirm their U.S. 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.

Major Accountabilities

1) Perform and/or train, and coordinate P&C techs, Journeyman, and others in the installation, shakedown, and testing or RTUs, meters, and other instrumentation to ensure safe and reliable operation.

2) Design or assist in the design of RTU's, substation meters, and other instrumentation installations.

3) Investigate, analyze, and correct SCADA, communication, metering, and other instrumentation failures and misoperations.

4) Perform repair on RTU equipment and other instrumentation.

5) Perform acceptance testing and field configuration of RTU's, communication processors, microprocessor based protective relays, and other instrumentation.

6) Train and instruct specialists, P&C Techs, Journeyman, and others in the maintenance and construction of RTU's, meters, and other instrumentation.

7) Develop new SCADA applications for new RTU's and Intelligent Electronic Devices.

8) Specify and order PMAC related equipment to support Construction and Maintenance.

9) Configure RTU's in Distribution Automation projects to improve overall system efficiency.

10) Design and install SCADA and metering for Distributed and Renewable Generation sites

11) Design, install and maintain AGC SCADA applications at power plants both APS and  other plants under contract to APS.

12) Perform all tasks assigned with little or limited direction.

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