Pre-Apprentice Auto Mechanic | Yuma

Arizona Public Service generates clean reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the states largest and longest-serving energy provider our more than 6000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

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

Our Yuma Garage has an opportunity to grow your career as a Pre-Apprentice Auto Mechanic. As a Pre-Apprentice Auto Mechanic you will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance inspections and regular maintenance on light duty vehicles. Upon successful completion of UTI Training Classes (ATD 112 & ATD 127) you will complete inspections on DOT vehicles and equipment and signed off by a Journeyman. The Pre-Apprentice Auto Mechanic will assist Journeyman with repairs and 90 day inspections on all our equipment.

Additional duties include but not limited to :

• Tire Service
• Emergency Jump Starts
• Changing batteries light bulbs and lenses
• Preparing new vehicles (NVGR)
• Parts pick-up / vehicle shuttling
• Shop clean-up
• Field work

The primary work hours for this position are Monday- Friday 1 : 00pm - 9 : 00pm (AZ / MST).

During Training and Schooling work hours may change to 05 : 30am - 2 : 00pm (AZ / MT) and Alternate shifts.

In order to be considered you must meet or exceed the following qualifications :

If the successful applicant has a CDL Permitthey must obtain a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License for manual transmission with no mechanical restrictions (i.e. airbrakes) within forty-five (45) days of their official start date.

Selected candidates that have not already completed the CAST test or are eligible to retest will be invited to take the CAST test

Selected candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be subject to the following requirements :

Upon completion of the Auto Mechanic Apprentice Program this position will have a retention requirement to remain in the area for which they have been hired (Yuma) for a minimum of two (2) years.

Document Submission

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 by posting close if you would like to be considered for the next steps of the process :

NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Note to applicants that have previously applied : You will need to resubmit all required documents according to directions in order to be considered for this position. To receive credit for any classes or training you must provide all documentation with the application.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and / or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energys 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.

Testing Information

Tests are only administered to referred candidates. More information about our tests and the testing process can be found HERE.

A written paper and pencil test will be administered.

A test using a computer with keyboard will be administered.

A hands-on skills test will be administered.

E-mail will be the method of contact with job applicants for test scheduling. Please be sure to check your e-mail regularly so that you receive scheduling notifications for testing and updated job information.

Role Type

Onsite : Requires work to be performed in the field and / or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role this may include but is not limited to working at a power plant job site or in the community.

Eligibility :

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

Key Skills

Mechanic Experience,Brake Repair,Suspension Experience,Mechanical Knowledge,Alignment,Auto Body Repair,Automotive Diagnostics,Automotive Repair,Shocks & Struts,Mentoring,Stocking,Automotive Service

Employment Type : Trainee

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1