Location: Brownsville,TX, USA
Position Information
Posting NumberSRGV7854
Working TitlePLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Number of Vacancies1
LocationBrownsville, Texas
DepartmentCampus Facilities Operations
FTE1.0
FLSANon-Exempt
Scope of Job
To provide skilled maintenance and repair of central chilling station equipment, building mechanical and related equipment.
Description of Duties
- Responsible for the mechanical maintenance and minor repair of condensers, pumps, compressors, chemical feeders, filters, meters, and related equipment.
- Completes periodically scheduled preventive maintenance duties including equipment lubrication, calibration, cleaning, and inspection.
- Troubleshoots safety control devices in all chiller and chiller-related equipment on and off campus.
- Based on assignment location may utilize building automation system to control/monitor HVAC and chiller systems.
- Performs preventive maintenance and minor repair of chillers and related equipment based on an established maintenance schedule.
- Services equipment including chillers, compressors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, fans, valves, chemical injectors, filters, meters, and related equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance in the central cooling plant, campus and off campus chillers, and off campus CESS chiller plant.
- Responds to trouble calls in the locations mentioned above and after-hours as needed.
- Performs routine maintenance and small repairs on chiller plant structures and related systems, such as lighting, cooling, heating, and electrical systems.
- Ensures that all assigned equipment and devices are functioning properly and reports any issues to the supervisor in order to replacing/repair parts as needed.
- Performs cleaning/replacing of parts based on established schedule or as needed.
- Documents repairs in the maintenance logs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
None.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education
Vocational School Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and Journeyman Electrical License.
Licenses/Certifications
As condition of employment this position requires the applicant to be authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle for Official University Business. Per University of Texas System Policy 157, applicants will be subject to a motor vehicle record check for their most recent thirty-six (36) month history. Out of State Drivers are required to submit a 36-month history MVR from their prior State of residence(s).
Required Experience
Two (2) years of skilled/journeyman-level experience in the maintenance and repair of chiller plant equipment or closely related area.
Preferred Experience
N/A
Equipment
Skilled use of the tools of the trade.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Exposure to electrical, chemical, and mechanical hazards. Work may require the use of scaffolds, or ladders. Exposure to outside weather conditions.
Other
This position will be subject to a pre-employment physical.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment CategoryFull-Time
Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience
Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience
Position Available Date10/16/2024
Grant Funded PositionNo
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Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at for detailed contact information.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
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+ * Are you a current UTRGV employee?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
+ Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
+ Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
+ No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
+ * Please select your highest level of completed education.
+ 6th grade education
+ 10th grade education
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
+ Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
+ Masters Degree from an accredited university
+ Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
+ None of the above
+ * Please provide the field of study for your education:
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+ * Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
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+ * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
+ Resume
Optional Documents
+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application
+ Curriculum Vitae
+ Unofficial Transcripts
+ Reference Letter 1
+ Reference Letter 2
+ Reference Letter 3
+ Certifications and Licenses
+ Training Certificates
+ Other Document
+ List of 3 References
+ Unofficial Transcripts 2
+ Unofficial Transcripts 3
+ Letter of Interest
+ Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
+ Additional Document