Valve Team Member

Summary

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus three (3) years work experience in Valve Maintenance to include either Motor Operated Valve Maintenance, Air Operated Valve Maintenance and/or Mechanical Valve Maintenance.

Testing:
EEI MASS Test administered.

(Meets or exceeds the requirements of ANSI/ANS 3.1, 1978, 4.5.3.)

Nuclear requirement:
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.

Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.

This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.

These are a condition of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities

1) Performs inspections and Engineering-level testing of MOV and AOV actuators to gauge the general condition of the actuator including environmentally qualified components, wiring and hardware.

2) Repairs/refurbishes valve actuators, including mechanical components, cable and wire terminations, and installation of auxiliary equipment. Performs maintenance in accordance with plant procedures and instructions.

3) Performs troubleshooting on MOV, AOV and mechanical valves. Interfaces with supervisory, engineering and planning personnel to provide recommendations for resolving deficiencies.

4) Understands, complies with, and implements complex maintenance/testing/programmatic procedures. Makes recommendations for improvement when needed. Coordinates and works with other maintenance personnel and work groups to complete job assignments.

5) Provides concise, comprehensive documentation of work activities and data obtained in a work package format.

6) Works at becoming qualified to work on all plant equipment and systems through on-the-job training and formal training programs.

7) Uses sound radiation work practices; supports the ALARA concept; and performs and directs fire watches and other safety procedures.

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.

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