Utilities Instrument and Electrical Specialist
About The Position
The Utilities Instrumentation and Electrical Specialist, under direction, coordinates preventive and predictive maintenance, manages electronic files, including CAD drawings, records, specifications, and other documentation, and acts as the Lead Technical Representative for plant projects as applicable. This role involves providing troubleshooting for systems and components, and evaluating and calibrating system equipment and components based on drawings and blueprints. The Utilities & Energy Services department, part of the Division of Operations, comprises over 240 staff members and aims to be a world-class leader in the production, delivery, and management of utilities and energy services, fostering excellence while stewarding university resources and the environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Three years of experience in the repair and maintenance of utility electrical distribution, generation, industrial instrumentation and automation systems, and associated equipment, to include experience in programming of systems such as programmable logic controls and distributed control systems as well as the configuration of microprocessor-controlled devices.
- State of Texas Class “C” Texas Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Responsibilities
- Supports and applies preventive and predictive maintenance procedures and the reliability centered maintenance practices.
- Acts as the technical expert in the performance of preventive/predictive maintenance to include planning and review of maintenance process, procedures and evaluate date resulting from work performed.
- Documents and manages electronic files to include maintenance processes, records, spreadsheets, CAD drawings, databases, specifications, etc.
- Acts as project coordinator or lead technical representative for implementation of various plant projects.
- Provides professional interaction with various levels of plant operations, maintenance, management, and outside project management personnel.
- Evaluates all types of instrumentation and electrical system equipment and components.
- Reads and works from P&ID Drawings, electrical drawings, manufacturer drawings and blueprints.
- Adjusts, calibrates and tunes plant equipment, instrumentation and control systems, including support for routine maintenance, equipment overhauls or upgrades and capital project improvements.
- Leads troubleshooting and repair efforts of sophisticated electrical and control systems.
- Exercises outstanding troubleshooting skills and must be able to determine corrective actions for abnormal conditions for utilities electrical distribution/generation systems as well as instrumentation and control systems.
- Performs root cause analysis of system or equipment failures.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Free exercise programs and release time
- All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
