Blog Post: APS and Palo Verde School to Work Internships - Earn Money While Learning!

"Internships at Palo Verde have proven valuable to individuals who are exploring careers in the skilled trades," says Palo Verde Maintenance Intern Advisor, Terry Jones. "Not only do members of the community benefit from this program, but also APS, as we build our pool of candidates for future employment at the plant."

Qualified interns must be at least 18 years old, be a current Arizona resident, and have a high school diploma or GED. The internship enables individuals to explore careers in several industrial maintenance disciplines including machinist, mechanic, electrician, instrumentation and controls technician, welder, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician. 

Interns will be paid an increasing wage scale as they progress through the program. In addition, through a partnership with the Estrella Mountain Community College, APS will pay for tuition and books for 19 credit hours of specially designed, prescribed course work. Interns, who will work at least 20 hours per week at Palo Verde, must maintain at least a "C" average in all college courses and must also maintain satisfactory work performance throughout the internship.

Candidates interested in applying for a Palo Verde Maintenance Internship may apply online at http://www.pinnaclewest.com/ under the Careers tab, Internship folder, Any questions may be directed to Terry Jones at either (623) 393-3855 or (623) 414-2174, or by mail to: 

Terry Jones
Maintenance Intern Program Advisor

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

P.O. Box 52034 , MS 6161

Phoenix , AZ   85072-2034

Palo Verde is jointly owned by APS, Salt River Project, Southern California Edison Co., El Paso Electric, Public Service Co. of New Mexico , Southern California Public Power Authority and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.

APS, which operates Palo Verde on behalf of the station’s six other owners, Arizona ’s largest and longest-serving electricity utility, serves more than 1 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties. With headquarters in Phoenix , APS is the largest subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).