Pre-Apprentice Substation Electrician

APS has opportunities in their Pre-Apprentice Substation Electrician program for individuals pursuing an Electrician Apprenticeship. The Pre-Apprentice will assist Substation Electrician crews with various tasks including maintaining and repairing transformers circuit breakers switches capacitors and other high-voltage equipment; rigging; operate hydraulic tools; operate boom truck & forklift; working from aerial lifts; install poles trenches and working in confined spaces etc. They will rotate to various areas within the organization to gain experience in their fields.

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To be considered you must meet or exceed the following qualifications :

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must possess a High School diploma or G.E.D. prior to the application closing.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL). No mechanical restrictions i.e. airbrakes.
• Must have completed one of the following :

College level Introduction to College Algebra course (MAT-091 or equivalent) or higher with a grade of C or better. Must be from an accredited college (community college or 4 year institution) and college transcripts must be submitted.

Selected candidates who have met the minimum qualifications will be subject to the following requirements :

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION. Ensure all necessary documents are included. Failure to submit documents in the system by the posting close date (NOVEMBER 14 2025) will result in disqualification of your application :

College level Introduction to College Algebra course (MAT-091 or equivalent) or higher with a grade of C or better. Must be from an accredited college (community college or 4 year institution) and college transcripts must be submitted.

Documents must be uploaded under additional documents in the My Documents section of your application (or Candidate Profile). If you have any difficulties please contact for assistance PRIOR to the posting close including the documents that you cannot upload. Emails after the posting close date will be considered late submittals and will not be accepted. Candidates that have previously applied must resubmit all required documents according to the directions outlined in this job posting.

Additional requirements for selected candidates :

About the Company

Arizona Public Service generates reliable affordable and clean 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 states largest and longest-serving energy provider our more than 6000 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 countrys 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.

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.

A physical ability 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.

CIP Requirement :

This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position. A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or for current employees through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access addition this position requires an additional background check every seven years to maintain access.

Key Skills

Low Voltage,Hand Tools,Commercial Electrician Experience,Construction Experience,Electrical Experience,Generator Repair,NEC,Schematics,High Voltage,Programmable Logic Controllers,Power Tools,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Trainee

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1