Bluestake Inspector

Date: Jun 18, 2025

Location: SURPRISE, AZ, US, 85374-3783

Company: APS

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 Bluestake Inspector oversees/inspects the day-to-day activities of contractors who will be working near or in close proximity of the APS underground electric system on major construction projects & act as quality assurance for major Bluestake projects.

Minimum Requirements

Major Accountabilities

1) Responsible for minimizing potential damages & preventing future problems by ensuring Contractors are fulfilling legal requirements of the Bluestake Law.

2) Ensure proper installation of other underground facilities and/or structures within close proximity of our existing underground electrical facilities by adhering to Electric Construction Standards.

3) Investigate reported Dig-ins by inspecting actual field conditions, reviewing documentation and researching discrepancies.

4) Investigate customer/contractor complaints by reviewing alternatives and taking decisive/corrective action.

5) Ensure proper notification of conditions, repairs, activities affecting the safe operation of our electrical system by interfacing with various APS Departments (i.e. Construction, Operations, Engineering, Liaison).

6) Maintain Company, Contractor, & Public Relations by communicating progress/activities relating to safe operation/reliability of our electrical system.

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).

On-site: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.

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

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

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