Production Trainee (Redhawk)

 Eligibility

1. All regular full time IBEW employees will be considered first, then Supplemental Workforce.

2. All regular full time Performance Review (PR) and Temporary PR employees may submit their interest; however they will only be considered when there are no qualified IBEW union employees and external hire has been authorized.

3. Regular Union employees may not bid on a posted job until he/she has worked six (6) months in his/her current job, except when bidding on a Union classification that would be a promotion or when bidding into the Pre-Apprentice or Apprenticeship programs.

4. If you have been on a Performance Improvement Plan in the last twelve (12) months or had active discipline, you are required to disclose this information to Talent Acquisition during the bidding process. (In accordance with Human Resources - HR-EL-PRD-0105, please refer to the 3P website.)

5. Contractors are not eligible to apply for internal listings.  Please visit the external career listings.

6. Must live or relocate within reasonable distance to the headquarters. Reasonable distance is defined as one (1) hour for Metro and State Region locations. Reasonable distance for Troublemen, Local Representatives, and Substation Technicians is defined as thirty (30) minutes for Metro locations and forty-five (45) minutes for State Region locations. Failure to accept a job offer due to the reasonable distance requirement specific to the position will be counted toward the bid restriction as described in Article 13, Section 11.

   • For jobs in departments (System, Reliability, Hotstick) that require the majority of the work be performed out-of-town and as such, employees/crews are not required to report to the established headquarters unless directed by Leadership; the reasonable distance requirement will be waived*.

     • *This will not apply to Troublemen, Local Representatives or Substation Technicians

 

Hiring Leader: MATTHEW S ATTLEBERGER 
Department: Power Prod Redhawk 
Location: Redhawk Power Plant
Hourly Rate: 26.87
Posting Date:
Posting Close Date: 
Recruiter: KAYLEE R SANCHEZ 
Requisition ID: 11947

Job Description

Production Trainee – Gas and Oil Job Posting Details

APS has immediate openings for Production Trainees at our Redhawk Power Plant. Upon successful completion of the Production Trainee Program (maximum six months), you will be promoted to the next classification and continue progressing toward becoming a fully qualified Gas & Oil Power Plant Auxiliary Operator.

 

What You’ll Do as a Production Trainee:

• Support the safe, efficient, and cost‑effective production of electric energy.
• Supply and prepare equipment, tools, materials, and protective devices needed for various jobs.
• Haul and position materials and parts; assist as needed on tasks.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and a forklift.
• Perform digging and backfilling using hand tools.
• Spend the first 180 days split between classroom training and fieldwork (e.g., helper or laborer‑type duties)

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Career Path & Advancement:

Employees progress through the classification line over 1.5 Years. The program is structured to give you the skills and experience needed to become a fully qualified Auxiliary Operator. An Auxiliary Operator supports power plant operations by monitoring, operating, and maintaining auxiliary equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable electricity production. The Auxiliary Operator takes field readings, identifies and corrects equipment issues, performs basic maintenance and water testing, follows strict safety procedures, and coordinates closely with the Control Operator during normal operations, startups, shutdowns, and emergencies at the plant.

Short Description

Work Location & Placement:

 

Please note: Selected candidates will be based at the Redhawk Power Plant and may be scheduled for training rotations at any of the following locations:

• West Phoenix Po