Maintenance Worker II

Maintenance Worker II

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED
• Two years of experience in applicable maintenance or construction trade
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs of mechanical systems to include pumps, fans, compressors, and specialty equipment. Acquires field data from equipment, tags, and applies equipment labels.
• Acquires parts and maintains appropriate stock of material and supplies.
• Assists electricians, plumbers, refrigeration mechanics, carpenters, and others as needed to meet shop goals and objectives.
• Performs basic electrical tasks, such as the replacement of lamps and ballasts.
• Utilizes precision instruments to determine flow rates, pressure drop, etc. to insure proper alignment, installation, and operation of belts, chains, couplings, bearings, and other drive components.
• Reads blueprints, works from specifications, and follows instructions both written and oral. Performs daily written explanations on work orders to document work done and to describe equipment problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree
• Graduation from technical or vocational trade school
• More than three years experience in applicable maintenance or construction trade
• Experience using diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, power quality meters, accelerometers, etc.
• Experience at the University of Texas or in a university setting
• Experience in more than one craft or trade
• Working knowledge of computerized systems
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and blueprints related to trade
• Ability to write reports summarizing work activities
• Demonstrated stable work history
• Successful completion of the Leader Development Program