Job Posting Title:Manager of Mechanical Maintenance
----Hiring Department:Utilities and Energy Management
----Position Open To:All Applicants
----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40
----FLSA Status:Exempt from FLSA
----Earliest Start Date:Immediately
----Position Duration:Expected to Continue
----Location:AUSTIN, TX
----PurposeUnder supervision of the Associate Director of Plant Maintenance, provide leadership, guidance, and development of maintenance personnel and programs for plant maintenance covering needs for the Power Plant and Chilling Stations.
Responsibilities- Oversee and guide maintenance actions for power plant and chilling stations to reduce equipment downtime. Pursue best in class maintenance strategies specific to asset criticality. Review and provide support for end users of maintenance programs and develop new programs as needed.
- Provide leadership to the power plant and chilling station by administration and development of a comprehensive conditioned based maintenance program to preserve district energy assets. Responsible for training employees to assist in gathering information in the areas of vibration, oil analysis, vessel integrity, and other means as needed.
- Lead predictive and preventive maintenance programs with cooperation from department supervisors. Report on plant metrics to show case the effectiveness of these programs and recommend areas where potential benefit can be gained. Provide input for safety and quality programs. Aid other plant programs as needed and assigned.
- Provide direct support to the maintenance departments in both the power plant, chilling stations, and distribution systems. Handle confidential and sensitive information. Drive UT vehicle. Maintains acceptable driving record required by UT System Policy UTS157.
- Guide departments in the development of goals and long range plans for reliable operations. Communicate effectively with various groups. Act as a technical resource and mentor to develop technical skills. Support and promote the core values, mission, and policies and procedures of Utilities and the University.
- Provide as needed construction management oversight for large capital projects. Subject matter expert for UEM on campus and department projects for infrastructure and building systems. Review drawings and specifications for major construction projects for adherence to UEM Standards. Provide input to UEM specifications to improve asset reliability and maintenance.
- Support power plant and chilling stations in strategic planning, preventive maintenance development, internal documentation practices. Develop and maintain Utility preventative maintenance standards. Work with departmental and campus stakeholders on major asset maintenance scheduling and execution.
- In cooperation with maintenance supervisors, recommend and investigate training programs, assess personnel skills, and interview new applicants and make hiring recommendations.
- Performs other related functions as assigned. Attends staff meetings, safety training or meetings. Attends plant operation and maintenance training courses. Required to carry University cell phone during work and on-call hours. Respond to event outside scheduled hours of work including weekends and holidays to support plant needs.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar discipline and four (4) years of experience in equipment reliability.
- Four (4) years of additional experience in electricity, steam, chilled water generation, and distribution systems may be credit equivalent to a Degree in Engineering.
- Ability to communicate principles of conditioned based maintenance in the areas of vibration and oil analysis.
- At least four(4) years of experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
- Demonstrate the ability to foster a safe and cooperative work environment.
- Demonstrate experience in decision making, budget management, and environmental stewardship.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of leadership and creating an environment of employee involvement and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications- Advanced Degree in Engineering.
- Five (5) years experience in energy management, engineering, power plant or similar operations administration, supervision, and operations.
- Experience in the use of multiple conditioned based maintenance programs and methods.
- Ability to communicate with skills that effectively motivate and influence others and interfaces effectively with various groups and cultures.
- Experience in environmental compliance programs.
- Experienced in operating and maintaining a combustion turbine based power plant, and managing a District Energy System.
Driving RequiredThis 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.
Salary Range$120,000
Environmental Demands:- Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment.
- May work in all weather conditions.
- May work in extreme temperatures.
- May work around standard office conditions.
- May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
Physical Tasks:- Use of a keyboard and personal computer
- Fine manual dexterity
- May be required to perform elevated work.
- Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
- May be required to lift up to 50lbs.
- Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.
Additional Working Conditions:- May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels.
- May be required to lift up to 50lbs.
- Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.
- May be required to perform elevated work.
- Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
- May be required to operate forklifts, personnel lifts and cranes.
- Operate other job related equipment.
- May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator.
- Drive University vehicles.
- Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4. Participate in on-call program.
Work Shift40 hours a week, Monday - Friday 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM.
Required Materials- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Importantfor 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 System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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