Tucson Electric Power, one of Arizona's leading utility companies, is seeking talented individuals for the position of Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (**with strong emphasis onINSTRUMENTATION experience**) at it's power plant facility in Springerville. The Springerville Generating Station operates four coal-fired units north of Springerville - a small town community located near the beautiful White Mountains in northeastern Arizona at an elevation of approximately 7000 feet. This area is noted for it's four seasons and year round activities; including hunting, fishing, snow skiing, hiking, mountain biking and more. Presenting an excellent opportunity for those who enjoy living in a small-town environment, yet within an hour from the Sunrise Ski Resort and the popular Pinetop/Lakeside and Show Low vacation destinations, and a 3-4 hour drive from Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque.
UNS Energy offers a generous package of salary, benefits and compensation. Our benefits package includes a 401k plan with a generous Company match, a Company sponsored pension plan, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.
Starting rate of pay for this position is $43.83 per hour. Candidates must pass all qualifying tests/interview, background check, drug screen, physical exam; strength and agility.
Primary responsibilities of an E & I Technician are to install, test, calibrate, tune, maintain, repair and modify all plant electrical, instrument, and control systems at the highest level of skill in accordance with training, plant procedures and direction.
Essential Functions: (As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.)
Other Position-Related Responsibilities:
- Understand and follow Company policies and procedures.
- Understand and follow Federal and State safety regulations.
- Understand theory, operation, troubleshooting of plant electrical and instrumentation equipment.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret schematics, logic drawings, or other prints or drawings as necessary.
- Perform job setup including required materials, tools and special equipment normally associated with electrical or instrumentation at a coal fired generating station.
- Perform complex system repair/trouble shooting using limited information and instructions
- Perform work alone or in a team setting and direct lower classifications as needed.
- Maintain a high level of awareness and responsibility for the environmental considerations that impact them, their jobs and the Company to the level of their knowledge, training and experience
- Perform assigned work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with Company practices and procedures.
- Work overtime as needed.
All employees are expected and required to adhere to the Company Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have successfully completed an Instrument & Control Repairman apprenticeship, or have equivalent training in a similar job classification
- Must have Electrical Maintenance experience
- Must have extensive experience with DCS and PLC's
- Must be available for shift work as required
- Must be able to read prints and equipment manuals
- Perform basic math calculations
- Must possess a good job performance history
- Basic computer skills data entry, data retrieval
- Must possess working knowledge of Craft Tools
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be able to bend, lift, and stoop for extended periods
- Must be able to climb stairs, work from ladders and elevated platforms
- Must be able to work harmoniously with other workers
- Must have basic knowledge of plant processes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Tucson Electric Power (TEP)
1 S Church Ave - Ste 100
Tucson
Arizona United States
www.tep.com
UNS Energy is committed to being an equal opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that requires special assistance or a reasonable accommodation while seeking employment, please contact us by sending an email to <3>accommodation@uns.com . We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
