Technical Trades Crew Leader

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Building Operations, a branch of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division, provides comprehensive facilities monitoring, operation, and optimization services in support of the University’s operations. Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university’s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower. Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work. With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals. 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 contribute to operational excellence and enhance 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 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 For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards. For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit: Visit the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Website Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship. Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. This is a 40 hour work week schedule; Monday-Friday, hours to be discussed with supervisor.

Requirements

Diploma (High School) or GED.
At least 5 years journeyman experience in construction/facility maintenance trade related to the posted position.
At least 3 years supervisory experience in commercial/institutional construction/facility maintenance or three or more years of experience as an Assistant Supervisor or Crew Leader.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or higher.
More than 5 years of journeyman level experience.
More than 3 years of supervisory experience.
Completion of department's Introduction to Leadership program.

Responsibilities

Assists with commissioning of new and remodel projects, including reviewing final documentation and performing testing.
Coordinates the daily workload of the Building Optimization Team based on its project schedule and available resources.
Provides technical support to zone maintenance when requested by the Supervisor.
Assists with daily data entry and monitoring to maintain shop effectiveness and safety.
Reviews paperwork filled out by technicians including reports and as-builts.
Creates work orders for internal use and for other departments to complete necessary repairs.
Inspects finished work for conformity to specifications and standards.
Documents job time and material.
Orders job-related materials and maintains the shop tools, PPE and instruments.
Replaces the tools, PPE and instruments as required to ensure safety.
Interprets and works from drawings, specifications, and sketches, for assigned projects to ensure University standards are maintained.
Uses the data collected from the BOT technicians to schedule our audits and repairs during our retro-commissioning projects.
Keeps up-to-date on relevant controls products, tools and troubleshooting procedures.
Trains other technicians within shop on code requirements, equipment and system lay-outs.
Provides timely and courteous customer service, keeps supervisors up-to-date on daily work order status to ensure clear, concise, and necessary communication channels are maintained and customer expectations are met.
Participates in regular meetings to communicate project milestones with the BOT technicians, as well as coordinating system repairs and developing commissioning strategies.
Maintains availability by cell phone at all times during working hours and as required after-hours.
Works collaboratively with other Facilities groups to make key system repairs and adjustments to improve system efficiencies.
Coordinates the work of other shops and outside contractors to complete project repairs and/or system changes.
Motivates workers to meet production and quality standards.
Assists in solving work-related problems at the job site.
Works with the Building Systems Operations Supervisor to help develop the scope of work for the Building Optimization projects.
Helps to develop long and short-term schedules for the Building Optimization Projects.

Benefits

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 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