Department Leader Transportation Maintenance

Date: Mar 12, 2026

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021

Company: APS

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 state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 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 country’s 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.

Summary

The Transportation Maintenance Department Leader manages the company's transportation maintenance department (non-nuclear) which includes over 17 garages located throughout the state of Arizona (e.g., Deer Valley, Four Corners, Buckeye, Ocotillo, Prescott, Yuma, Cottonwood, etc.). This role oversees the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment for all non-nuclear sites, the development of transportation maintenance services policies and vehicle maintenance strategies and the disposition of equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or other job related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of transportation/automotive technology experience.
• In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in transportation/automotive technology equaling 12 years.
• Three (3) years supervisory/management experience.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Journeyman Mechanic or field experience in the repair of transportation/automotive equipment.
• Knowledge of accounting practices governing fleet management.
• Working knowledge of labor agreement.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation policies and procedures.

Major Accountabilities

1) Directs state-wide leadership team for maintenance operations and workflow at all corporate transportation maintenance garages. Establishes overall maintenance standards for the department by setting goals and objectives, and priorities and strategies that align with company objectives. Provides solutions to operational challenges. Ensures fleet repairs are in compliance with all regulatory requirements. Ensures department staff maximizes information from the asset management system.

2) Provides leadership to team leaders to ensure cost-effective and responsive transportation maintenance department management. Mentors staff by introducing new practices, productivity improvements and process improvement efforts to achieve continuous improvement objectives. Selects, coaches and provides performance feedback to achieve employee commitment and engagement to corporate and department goals.

3) Oversees parts procurement, parts inventory levels and posting parts to repair orders for all garages.

4) Manages the oversight of Corporate APS fuel sites.

5) Manages garage expenditures, budgets and resources (personnel and materials). Monitors spending and addresses variances.

6) Oversees apprentice training program.

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).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix

Job Segment: Sustainability, Nuclear, Energy