UTSI Maintenance Specialist IV
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tullahoma, TN
Full-time
Maintenance
Posted on April 12, 2024
The University of Tennessee Space Institute Facilities Department in Tullahoma, Tennessee is seeking a Maintenance Specialist IV (Facilities Services Trades Specialist 4, MR 08). This is a full-time regular staff non-exempt hourly paid position. Compensation for the position will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits and much more. Additionally, Tennessee residents do not pay a state income tax. For more information on the University of Tennessee’s benefits, click here.
Position Summary:
Install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480 volts, plumbing, HVAC/R, boilers, and carpentry. Maintain smooth operations of buildings, equipment and machinery on campus. Install new electrical systems on campus as needed for research projects. Work from specifications and drawings to maintain equipment. Proper safe use of equipment such as, but not limited to, electrical multimeter, pipe threading equipment, HVAC recovery systems, as well as forklift, aerial boom lifts, etc. Position is responsible for assigning work orders when the Maintenance Supervisor is absent. Position must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance in order to work in secured facilities. Performs other related duties as required.
Job Function/Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and overhaul all types of equipment and machinery, such as air conditioning and refrigeration (chillers), electrical systems up to 480 volts, maintain energy management system, all valves and pumps, cooling towers, heating systems (boilers/electrical), and pneumatic systems. Install new electrical systems on campus for power sources needed for research projects. Replaces high voltage fuses in 25,000 volt substation to all building pad mount transformers.
- In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor assigns work orders.
- Perform preventative maintenance on campus systems, such as equipment and machinery, HVAC/R, electrical systems, and energy management.
- Use energy management system to help maintain appropriate air flow to campus.
- Work from specifications and drawings to order replacement parts for all types of equipment.
- Provide layout and complete project installations.
- Perform advanced plumbing including installation, maintenance, and repair.
- Perform carpentry projects such as constructing walls, drywall, painting, and hanging doors.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Specialized knowledge of electrical troubleshooting on control diagrams and schematics, plumbing, pipe threading, HVAC/R, and carpentry.
- Knowledge of energy maintenance systems.
- Possess organizational, management, analytical, and technical skills.
- Ability to understand and apply regulations (OSHA, EPS, NFPA, DOT, etc.) to the university setting.
- Ability to inspect/survey workplaces, products, maintenance and other related systems for compliance with established safety policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to adjust to changing work situations and environment.
- Ability to prioritize work requirements.
- Ability to work independently or as a member of the team in order to achieve result with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment, and diplomacy in the execution of duties.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Ability to assess situations on a case-by-case basis for compliance with regulations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Must have ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, staff and university personnel and work with others in a respectful, cooperative manner and be a team player. Must have ability to follow directions. Must be reliable in attendance, clean and neat in appearance, and be able to perform moderately strenuous activities. Must be able to occasionally work on call. Workdays Monday through Friday, hours 7:30 am until 4:30 pm.
Supervisory/Work Direction Responsibilities
This position provides work direction to others (includes students).
Salary: The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and other qualifications and is accompanied by an excellent university benefits package. This is full-time regular staff non-exempt hourly paid position.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Requires a high school diploma or GED.
- Prefers vocational or technical training in Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance, and/or HVAC.
- At least five years experience in maintenance and troubleshooting commercial electrical and/or refrigeration systems. Will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Graduation from an accredited institution with certification in Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance, and/or HVAC preferred. Experience with plumbing and carpentry.
- Requires a Current Refrigerant Certification
- Requires a Valid Driver’s license
- Ability to complete mandatory Program for Minors training and pass associated background check.
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The University of Tennessee Space Institute is a vibrant research, education, and innovation center of excellence, located on a satellite campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), in Tullahoma, Tennessee, adjacent to the epicenter of US aerospace ground testing at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The Institute is near Tullahoma, Manchester, and Winchester in southern middle Tennessee. It is just over an hour’s drive from Nashville, Chattanooga and Huntsville, Alabama. The UTSI campus is on a peninsula surrounded by one of the region’s many lakes. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound, including outstanding hiking, camping, fishing, and golf.
Application Process: Please complete the on-line application for full consideration. Applicants must apply online through the UTSI Employment website (http://www.utsi.edu/about/campus-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/). Click on “External Applicants” in the right-hand column. Specify search criteria by entering Tullahoma in the Location box. Click on the position to view the job description and/or apply. External candidates must create a new account to apply.
Applicants should include a resume containing a full work and education history and a list of at least three references (with current e-mail address and phone number/s) in the application file. A review of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact the UTSI HR office at hr@utsi.edu or 931-393-7226.
The University of Tennessee Space Institute is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status.
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Requires a high school diploma or GED.
- Prefers vocational or technical training in Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance, and/or HVAC.
- At least five years experience in maintenance and troubleshooting commercial electrical and/or refrigeration systems. Will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Graduation from an accredited institution with certification in Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance, and/or HVAC preferred. Experience with plumbing and carpentry.
- Requires a Current Refrigerant Certification
- Requires a Valid Driver’s license
- Ability to complete mandatory Program for Minors training and pass associated background check.
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