Job Posting Title: Utilities Station Operator I
Hiring Department: Utilities and Energy Management
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer
Earliest Start Date: Ongoing
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: AUSTIN, TX
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. We have more than 170 employees in five divisions:Electrical Distribution and Elevator Services, Energy Management and Optimization, Mechanical Distribution, Power Plant and Chilling Stations, 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. As a member of our team, you will be part of a globally recognized district energy system that serves a top-tier research university. We strive to provide a positive workplace culture that welcomes ideas and talent - and we look forward to hearing from you! Learn more about Utilities and Energy Management. Your skills will make a difference. You'll 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 FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. 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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Security sensitive; Certified 3-Yr Driving Record requested and Criminal Background Check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision contingent on clearing checks. Flexible Work Arrangement may be allowed with supervisor's approval. Purpose To perform semi-skilled operation of equipment and machinery in a central utility plant environment. Responsibilities
- Monitors equipment and maintenance records of equipment operational status. Operates control computer systems. Performs detailed inspections of operating equipment for proper operation.
- Starts up, shuts down and adjusts chilling station and power plant systems in accordance with established operational and safety procedures. Accuracy required in all phases of work performed.
- Cleans and maintains all equipment and work areas. Informs appropriate personnel of unusual conditions, problems, or deficiencies. Identifies and reports safety hazards, and corrects as necessary. May complete work orders using automated maintenance program systems. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills. Performs related duties as assigned.
- Helps train new personnel. May perform preventative or corrective maintenance. May be required to operate or ride in a personal lift. May be required to utilize scaffolding, to access plant equipment.
- Keeps current on all changes to operating procedures, new equipment and related systems. Drive UT vehicle. Maintain acceptable driving record as required in accordance with UT System Policy UTS157. Required to carry University issued cell phone during work and on-call hours.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications High school graduation or GED. Two years of experience in semi-skilled level operation and maintenance of electrical, industrial, or mechanical equipment. This includes one year of experience operating large industrial compressors, gas turbines, fans, pumps, steam boilers, turbines or similar process plant equipment. Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Experience in a co-generation, utility power plant, or chilling station environment. More than three years experience in semi-skilled level operation and maintenance of electrical, industrial, or mechanical equipment. More than three years of experience operating gas and steam turbines. More than two years of experience operating large industrial compressors, fans, boilers and pumps. More than two years experience with computer-based control systems. 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 $55,000 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:
- Use of a keyboard and personal computer
- Fine manual dexterity
- Climbing of stairs
- Climbing of ladders
- Lifting and moving
Additional Working Conditions:
- May be required to work in confined and elevated spaces.
- Shifts may be extended- including nights, holidays, and weekends
Work Shift
- Rotating 12 Hours Shift Schedule, 6:00 AM/PM & 6:00 PM/AM
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. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.May be required to work in confined and elevated spaces. Shifts may be extended- including nights, holidays, and weekends.
Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement S