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Temporary Electrical and Instrument Tech I - Utilities and Energy Management - (UTEMPS)

University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX, United States
$25 an hour
Full-time

Job Posting Title :

Temporary Electrical and Instrument Tech I - Utilities and Energy Management - (UTEMPS)

Hiring Department : UTemp Pool

UTemp Pool

Position Open To : All Applicants

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Nov 04, 2025

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : General Notes

General Notes

Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process.

This temporary assignment may be filled at any time. Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this temporary assignment is November 04, 2025.

This assignment will be benefits-eligible. The selected candidate must have a current / valid Texas driver's license with a clean driving record.

Purpose

To assist the Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) power systems team with special projects

Responsibilities

To assist with journey-level installation, retrofit, repair, and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in an electrical generation and chill water production environment.

Responsible for assisting with journey-level craftsmanship in the installation, retrofit, repair, and maintenance of circuit breakers, motors, motor starters, VFDs, soft-starters, PLC / DCS systems, UPS systems, ATS's, lighting and other electrical, instrumentation and controls related items.

Required Qualifications

High school grad OR GED. Completion of a relevant technical trade school. 2 years of electrical installation experience

Preferred Qualifications

2-years electrical installation experience in an industrial environment

Driving Required

This 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.

Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Hourly Rate

$25.00

Working Conditions

Attire : Jeans

Uniforms provided

Standard Office Environment, Use of manual dexterity, Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, Lifting, pushing, or pulling, Standing.

Exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards typical to power plants, chilling stations, and utility distribution systems.

May be required to work in tunnels, manholes, and work extended shifts.

Work Shift

Hours per week - 40

Work hours are from 6 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m.

Additional explanation of work hours : 6 : 00 am-3 : 30 pm Mon-Thurs and 6 : 00 am-2 : 30 pm every other Friday

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.

that were noted above.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

  • E-Verify Poster (English) PDF
  • E-Verify Poster (Spanish) PDF
  • Right To Work Poster (English) PDF
  • Right To Work Poster (Spanish) PDF

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.

Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.

You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.

206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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