Survey Instrument Operator

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Date: Dec 2, 2024

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021-1807

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable 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 Survey Instrument Operator assists in completing company land and construction surveys, bluestake for power plants, transmission/distribution overhead/underground lines, land acquisitions/disposals, underground piping, build changes and special surveys. May layout new buildings and piping.

Minimum Requirements

+ High school diploma/GED.

+ Valid Arizona drivers license.

+ Experience using AutoCAD software program.

+ Able to hike several miles in all weather conditions carrying survey equipment and material.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

+ Utility/land survey experience.

+ Experience operating survey instruments such as standard and robotic total stations, and Trimble GPS survey equipment.

+ Knowledge of Trimble office software or other survey software.

+ Knowledge of survey mathematics (e.g., algebra, geometry, trigonometry).

+ Knowledge of Public Land Survey System.

Major Accountabilities

1) Learns to operate all survey instruments to obtain accurate and timely field data on directions, line angles, distances and elevations.

2) Researches department records and contacts various governmental agencies and engineering firms to obtain legal descriptions, survey maps, subdivision plats and highway/street plans required to complete assigned work.

3) Ensures survey vehicle, material and equipment are well maintained and ready for use. Maintains safety awareness and ensures no lost-time accidents.

4) Assists Survey Representative in laying out all new work orders to be constructed.

5) Assists Survey Representative by creating detailed field notes of survey in progress. Prepares final survey notes, drawings and releases to the proper departments in appropriate/usable form.

6) Learns to perform calculations on field data to determine exact locations of company facilities/boundaries and ensure accuracy of the field notes.

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).

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.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.