Technical Staff Assistant IV

Technical Staff Assistant IV – Utilities and Energy Management

Job posted 1 day ago. Open to all applicants. Position in Austin, TX. 40 hours per week, full-time, non‑exempt. Salary range $50,000.

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  has over 170 employees in five divisions:
Utilities Operations;
Utilities Distribution;
Power Systems, Controls, and Operating Technology;
Finance and Administrative Services; and Engineering, Strategic Programs, and Process Improvement.

• Safety: Commitment to the well‑being of employees and the campus community.
• Respect: Treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
• Integrity: Transparency, honesty, trust, and ethics in all work.
• Reliability: Delivery of consistent, dependable, and uninterrupted services.
• Teamwork: Working together through cooperation and sharing of knowledge.
• Excellence: Setting high standards through innovation, collaboration, and stewardship.

• Assist installation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment and utility systems, including welding per ASME and AWS standards.
• Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or utility tunnel distribution systems following established procedures.
• Fabricate and install insulation systems according to specifications, wear respiratory protection as required and work safely around hazardous materials.
• Maintain records of equipment repair and coordinate with trades or utility personnel in power plant, chilling stations, or underground utilities.
• Report unusual conditions, problems, or deficiencies to appropriate personnel and complete work orders via automated systems.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas, identifying and correcting safety hazards.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and personnel lifts; erect, use, and dismantle scaffolding as needed.
• Attend job‑related training, complete training modules, and obtain required certifications within 18 months.
• Paint plant equipment following manufacturer recommendations.
• Perform other related functions as assigned, including staff and safety training meetings.

• High school graduation or GED and four years of related experience.
• Mechanically inclined individual interested in training to repair and maintain electrical, industrial, mechanical, or utility distribution equipment.

• More than three years of skilled experience in repair and maintenance of industrial plant mechanical, electrical, or utility equipment.
• Experience maintaining power plant or similar industrial/utility equipment.
• Journey‑level experience in industrial insulation, including fabrication of insulating blankets and asbestos abatement.
• Welding certification per ASME and industry codes.
• Experience as a machinist—fabricating, modifying, and repairing pump, turbine, and boiler parts.
• Experience in a university plant or utility environment.
• Experience using a work order system.
• Demonstrated teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.

• Use of personal computer and keyboard.
• Fine manual dexterity, frequent lifting up to 78 lbs., twisting, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, elevated platforms, and confined spaces.
• Potential exposure to heat, chemicals, asbestos, electrical and mechanical hazards, biohazards, and extreme temperatures.
• May work nights, weekends, holidays, and in all weather conditions.

• Competitive health benefits—employee premiums 100%, family premiums 50%.
• Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas with employer matching.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: 403(b) and 457(b).
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
• Free training access via Linked In Learning and conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee discount program, free rides on UT shuttle and Cap Metro buses.
• Free access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff .

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to not discriminating 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.