Plant Maintenance Mechanic III

Job Posting Title:

Plant Maintenance Mechanic III

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Hiring Department:

Utilities and Energy Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Who We Are

We are "the power behind UT".

Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides reliable and cost-effective electricity, chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, emergency power, and elevator services for The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). We have more than 190 employees in five divisions: Electrical Distribution and Elevator Services, Energy Management and Strategic Programs, Mechanical Distribution, Operations, and Support Services.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking candidates who share the following core values:

Safety: Commitment to the well-being of our fellow employees, ourselves, and the campus community.

Respect: Treating everyone with fairness and dignity.

Integrity: Transparency, honesty, trust and ethics in our work and our relationships.

Reliability: Delivery of consistent, dependable, and uninterrupted services.

Teamwork: Working together through cooperation, contribution, and the sharing of our knowledge.

Excellence: Setting the highest standards through innovation, collaboration, forward-thinking, and stewardship.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of University students, faculty, and staff, thereby enhancing the experience of being a member of one of the premier institutions in the world.

If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%).

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options.

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds.

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b).

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.

Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.

Tuition assistance.

Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets.

Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card.

Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.

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Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Purpose

To perform journey-level plumbing and related trade functions in a mechanical utility distribution environment. Responsible for providing journey-level craftsmanship in the mechanical maintenance and repair of utility mains and associated systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor in planning, estimating, and coordinating work with building occupants and other UT stakeholders. Scheduling and assigning work, relaying instructions and performing on-site inspections of finished work. Inspect finished work for conformity to specifications and standards. Report and coordinate work status to supervisor. Provide feedback to supervisor on staff performance. Attend construction meetings in the absence of the supervisor.
• Maintain records of equipment repair. Proficient in use of a computer, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.). Complete work orders and other equipment documentation using an integrated work management system. Analyze computer-generated work orders and assist with computer database entries. Record information such as job time data, photographs and as-built installation drawings.
• Regularly perform work typical of the craft and/or job classification of those workers in the group. Perform work in accordance with established safety procedures. Work in conjunction with trades or craft personnel in support of systems within buildings, power plant, chilling stations, utility tunnels or other underground utilities. Responsible for shop tools and obtaining materials related to the specific job performed.
• Responsible for relaying instructions, scheduling, and assigning work in the absence of the supervisor at the work site. Lead and give direction to skilled technicians and helpers in the work crew. Motivate and ensure workers meet production expectations and quality standards.
• Carry and respond to calls on a UT-provided cell phone during work hours and on-call hours. Drive a UT vehicle. Maintain acceptable driving record as required by UT System Policy UTS157 Section 2.5.4
• Follow all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, take required safety training, and identify and report safety hazards. Perform work tasks in a safe manner, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and report near misses and incidents. Abide by Utilities and Energy Management's set of core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence. Informs appropriate personnel of unusual conditions, problems, or deficiencies as related to equipment and corrects as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Diploma (High School) or GED. Three years of experience in skilled level repair and maintenance of electrical, industrial, mechanical or utility distribution equipment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrate good communication skills. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Commercial Driving License (CDL). Ability to work well within a team environment. Ability to operate a backhoe, bobcat and other shop equipment. Five years of experience in skilled water meter repairs and testing. Five years of experience in skilled pump repairs and maintenance. Experience troubleshooting basic electrical motor control components.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$75,000

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands:

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks:

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving

Additional Working Conditions:

• May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs. Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.
• May be required to perform elevated work. Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
• May be required to operate forklifts, personnel lifts and cranes. Operate other job related equipment.
• Participate in on-call program.

Work Shift

40 Hour Work Week Schedule; Monday-Friday, 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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