Arizona G&T Cooperatives is seeking candidates for the position of Plant Electrician. This position is located at our Apache Generating Station in Cochise, AZ. This position is responsible for the planning, directing and control of the inspection, dismantling and repair of all electrical equipment associated with steam-gas turbine generating units.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Study, analyze and recommend and/or changes in equipment usage and/or inventory to determine the effect on present and future operations.
• Maintain record of and recommend changes and/or improvements in preventive maintenance and maintenance schedules to ensure reliability of equipment, machines and tools and from which the history and operation of each and all meters and relays can be readily assessed.
• Maintain accurate records of the equipment including, types, nameplate data, drawings and instruction bulletins as required or requested.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on prints and wiring diagrams as required or requested.
• Establish a system of inspection schedules and reports for the purpose of comparing operation of equipment with previous reports to determine any changes which might result in future failure of equipment.
• Perform and maintain a record of calibration tests for all assigned meters and relays as required or requested, maintain the accuracy of meters in accordance with accepted standards.
• Assist in the maintenance and testing of metering, relaying, electrical devices, apparatus and equipment at the power station of the Cooperative as required or requested.
• Perform electrical and other related duties within the system as required or requested.
• Perform other occupational related duties as required and which qualified to perform safely.

Minimum requirements are High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a recognized apprenticeship program. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated working knowledge of 480 and 4160 Volt Switchgear and electrical and electronic systems, associated with power systems. Candidates should also have the ability to read, understand and work from schematic drawings, prints, wiring diagrams, oral and written instructions including technical manuals and the ability to disassemble and assemble all sizes of electric motors. Candidates should also have the ability to perform maintenance and repairs on a call-out basis.

About Arizona G&T Cooperatives

We are Member-owned, not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives. Working together, our employees fulfill the joint mission of providing reliable, affordable power to electric coops across the Southwest. Arizona G&T Cooperatives provide power to more than 160,000 electric meters and 400,000 people in Arizona, California and New Mexico through six Class A Member distribution cooperatives. One of 63 G&T electric coops in the nation, we own and operate Apache Generating Station near Cochise, east of Benson. The plant has a combined gross generating capacity of 605 megawatts. We also purchase power to meet member energy needs during peak summer energy use. Our transmission system operates and maintains more than 622 miles of electric power transmission line and 27 substations reaching out from our Apache Generating Station, across Arizona to the northwestern corner of the state. We also operate more than 30 telecommunications towers used for phone and data relay services by our member cooperatives and customers.

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