Facilities Ops Technician II - Galveston Campus

About the position

The position requires performing at a journeyman level in at least one distinct industrial/commercial trade craft (Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Structural, Instrumentation/Electronics, Refrigeration, Electronics/Fire Alarms) for maintenance and repair of heavy commercial building infrastructure and equipment. The role involves proactive maintenance, customer consultation, detailed inspections, major repairs, and preventative maintenance tasks. The candidate will also be responsible for training new personnel, participating in project designs, and adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Proactively maintains all aspects of assigned area of responsibility.
• Consults with customers on priority of work and assumes full ownership of customer problems and equipment breakdowns.
• Performs detailed inspections of equipment for proper operation.
• Informs appropriate supervisory or managerial personnel of unusual conditions, problems or deficiencies and takes appropriate action.
• Performs major repairs on complex systems and supporting equipment.
• Starts up, shuts down and adjusts equipment or systems in accordance with established operational and safety procedures.
• Performs preventative or corrective maintenance tasks as assigned and within timelines.
• Identifies maintenance needs and performs pro-active repairs before breakdown occurs.
• Trains and mentors new personnel in area of expertise as required.
• Reads and interprets and provides 'marked up' blueprints / drawings for corrections when needed.
• Attends and participates in project designs, reviews, shutdowns, project meetings, final inspections and commissioning.
• Supports area shift coverage, on-call duties, and after hours or extended projects as needed.
• Participates in disaster/hurricane preparedness list.
• Completes all UTMB required compliance training.
• Attends staff, training and safety meetings.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or recognized equivalent.
• One journeyman level industrial/commercial craft/trade as approved by Property Services Leadership.
• Texas state license or approved equal license with two years of experience at journeymen level.
• Recognized apprentice program or trade school with two years of experience at journeymen level.
• Community college certification, or associate degree in a related field with two years of experience at journeymen level.
• NCCER training program or other UTMB approved certification with two years of experience at journeymen level.
• 8 years Industrial/Heavy Commercial experience in at least one craft can substitute for the above qualifications.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.