Facilities Ops Technician I - Galveston - Central Area

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or recognized equivalent and basic knowledge in industrial /commercial craft/trade as approved by Property Services Leadership (i.e. Plumbing, Mechanical, HVAC, Structural, Instrumentation/Electronics, Refrigeration, Electronics/Fire Alarms).
• Two years of general experience working in at least one of the above-mentioned crafts.
• Must be capable of demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a post-offer employment test as administered by UTMB Rehab Services. 

This job requires the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing and walking.

Job Description: 

Perform at a general/basic level in at least one Industrial/Commercial trade craft (Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Structural, Instrumentation/Electronics, Refrigeration, Electronics /Fire Alarms) with two years of experience for maintenance and repair of Heavy Commercial building system and equipment.

Job Duties:

• Proactively maintains all aspects of the assigned area of responsibility and communicates with customers and supervisor of action taken.
• Serves as primary point of contact for customers for all Property Services (Physical Plant).
• Performs detailed inspections of equipment for proper operation. Inform appropriate personnel of unusual conditions, problems or deficiencies. 
• Performs preventative or corrective maintenance tasks.
• Start up, shut down, and adjust equipment or systems in accordance with established operational and safety procedures.
• Assists in major maintenance repairs.
• Performs duties associated with all crafts as developing skills safely allow.
• Support area shift coverage, on-call duties, and after hours or extended projects as needed for an institution that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Participate in disaster/hurricane preparedness list i.e. E1A (Ride out team) or E1B (Recovery team).
• Complete all UTMB required compliance training.
• Attend staff training and safety meetings.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Equipment: 

Use of hand and power tools used in industrial building allied trades. Basic computer skills and ability to use and operate handheld electronic communication devices. Skills associated with diagnostic testing equipment.

Working Environment/Location of Position:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases and harmful chemicals. Some exposure to weather and physical hazards. Exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards and may be required to work in high locations or crawlspaces.

• Exposure to areas under construction.
• Usual working conditions are located in craft shops and mechanical rooms.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions or temperature extremes.
• Exposure to electrical/mechanical hazards.
• Proper safety and precautions must be closely observed when operating and repairing specialized equipment and systems.
• Climb ladders and stairways and work on building rooftops of high elevation.
• Work in confined spaces such as ceilings, under floor crawlspaces, and manholes.
• May be required to work extended hours or rotating shifts.

Other:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. The successful candidate may be required to pass a Department of Justice security clearance.

Salary Range: 

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, may be required to work extended hours or rotating shifts.