Lineman Hotstick

Summary

We will rely on your exceptional work ethic to be responsible for working on new construction projects and maintaining existing underground and overhead facilities. Work performed may involve voltages from 69KV to 500KV.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or G. E. D. 
  Completed a Registered Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program or an equivalent training program (as approved by APS T&D Technical & Safety Training) PLUS one year experience as a Journeyman Lineman**
• Commercial Driver’s License (Class “A”) with ability to meet all DOT requirements. Must have at least a Class A CDL permit at the time of application, and a clean driving record.
  • If applying with a CDL Permit, a valid Class A CDL license (with no mechanical restrictions (i.e., airbrakes)) must be obtained prior to the official transfer/start date.
  • If applying with an out-of-state CDL, a valid Arizona Class A CDL license (with no mechanical restrictions (i.e., airbrakes)) must be obtained within 30 days of the official transfer/start date.
• Experience working on all types of distribution lines including 4kv to 21kv and all related equipment required
• Requires working with aerial equipment, which has weight restrictions of 300 pounds or less
• Must pass written and hands-on exam and successfully demonstrate climbing skills
• Necessary overtime work will be required
• Out-of-Town crew
• Reasonable distance requirements will be waived for out-of-town positions in Hotstick.
• The established headquarters for this position is subject to relocation to the Hub West Service Center, a facility that will be located 38 miles west of downtown Phoenix, on a date to be determined by the Company.

Additional Information

In addition to submitting your online application, please submit the following under Additional Documents in the My Documents section of your online application. If you are unable to upload any of your documents, please email them to [email protected] by posting close if you would like to be considered for the next steps of the process:

• Copy of your Registered Journeyman Lineman Apprenticeship Program Completion Certificate* OR Official Letter** from HR Management or a member of the company’s operations leadership (stating: your job title, roles and responsibilities, and length of time you spent in that position, etc.).
• Copy of your Class A CDL license (or permit) (front and back IN COLOR)

*Registered Apprenticeship Program Criteria: Program must have a documented process for hours worked in the field in the work processes associated with the craft e.g. distribution, transmission, maintenance, etc.  Registered apprenticeship programs for the trades in question require 7,000 – 10,000 hours (3 -5 years).  Program must have documented proof of completion of related education classroom courses.  Registered apprenticeship programs require a minimum of 144 hours per year of related education courses during the course of the apprenticeship program

** Journeyman level experience must be documented in writing if you are unable to provide us a certificate of completion of Registered Apprenticeship.  This will require a letter on company letterhead documenting your title, details of your roles and responsibilities, and length of time in that position.  It must be signed by an operations or HR manager.  This information will be subject to verification.

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.