Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Job Posting

Job Posting

Title:

Instrumentation & Controls Technician I
Hiring Department: Utilities and Energy Management
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40
FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer
Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: AUSTIN, TX

General Notes

Who We Are
Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides reliable and cost-effective electricity, chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, emergency power, and elevator services for The University of Texas  have more than 170 employees in five divisions:
Utilities Operations;
Utilities Distribution;
Power Systems, Controls, and Operating Technology;
Finance and Administrative Services; and Engineering and Technical Services.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking candidates who share the following core values:
Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence. We are a member of a globally recognized district energy system serving a top-tier research university. We strive to provide a positive workplace culture that welcomes ideas, talent and perspectives.

Learn more about Utilities and Energy Management. Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. UT Austin offers 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 Linked In 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
• Free rides on UT shuttles and Cap Metro buses with staff
• For details, see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and -rewards

Security sensitive; three-year driving record and criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing checks.

Under supervision of the Supervisor of Utilities - Power Systems I&C, assist in performing journey-level installation, retrofit, modification, inspection, and preventive and corrective maintenance of instrumentation and controls systems in an electrical generation and chill water production environment.

• Assists in performing journey level installation, retrofit, and modification of campus utility meters, transmitters, automation valves, auxiliary control systems, and other monitoring equipment for electric power and chill water metering, distribution and generation systems in a power and chill water production environment. Maintains compliance with ISA best installation practices.
• Assists in performing journey level preventive and corrective maintenance, and calibrations of campus utility meters, transmitters, automation valves, auxiliary control systems, and other monitoring equipment for electric power and chill water metering, distribution and generation systems in a power and chill water production environment. Maintains compliance with ISA best maintenance and calibration practices.
• Assists in performing journey level detailed inspections on campus utility meters, transmitters, automation valves, auxiliary control systems, and other monitoring equipment for electric power and chill water metering, distribution and generation systems in a power and chill water production environment. Informs supervision of unusual conditions, problems, or deficiencies and corrects as necessary.
• Assists in performing journey level troubleshooting of system problems using detailed operational and maintenance procedures. Uses hand tools and test and calibration equipment to…