Frequency Drive Technician

Variable Frequency Drive Technician

Hiring Department: Utilities and Energy Management

Location: UT Main Campus

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Salary: $75,000 + depending on qualifications

Work Shift: 40 hours a week, 9‑80:
Monday‑Thursday 06:00 AM – 03:30 PM and every other Friday 06:00 AM – 02:30 PM

Purpose: Under the Supervisor of Utilities, responsible for the installation, commissioning, retrofit, programming, testing, troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and documentation related to variable frequency drives and other electronic motor starters in a utility generation and distribution environment.

• Perform installation, commissioning, retrofit, and programming of variable frequency drives, electronic motor starters, and other electrical and controls related equipment. May be assigned to lead internal projects. Maintain compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). Document and maintain equipment data, installation as‑built drawings, and settings files.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on variable frequency drives, electronic motor starters, and other electrical and controls related equipment. Follow NFPA 70B maintenance standards.
• Perform journey‑level installation, retrofit, modification, inspection, and preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical and controls systems. Notify appropriate personnel of unusual conditions, problems, or deficiencies and take appropriate action. Keep current on all changes to operating and maintenance procedures.
• Procure, receive, and maintain inventory of relevant components, supplies, and tools. Complete purchase order requests and work orders using automated systems.
• Read, interpret, and update equipment and system drawings. Proficient use of a personal computer (Word, Excel, etc.). Review and update manuals, check sheets, procedures, and preventive maintenance instructions. Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Follow all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, take required safety training, and identify and report safety hazards. Comply with standards of workmanship and safety in the workplace. Perform work tasks in a safe manner, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, and report near misses and incidents. Identify, report, and correct safety hazards. Work around hazardous materials, high temperatures, and loud environments.
  
  Perform elevated work on scaffolding, platforms, and personnel lifts. Work in confined spaces, including tunnels and man‑holes. Operate bridge‑cranes, hoists, forklifts, and other equipment as required. Perform all electrical work adhering to NFPA 70E.
• Cleans and maintains all equipment, work areas, and vehicles. Maintain records of equipment repair, and inventory of spare parts and other materials. Work in conjunction with other trades and craft personnel in support of systems within a power and chill water production environment, utility tunnels, and campus buildings.
• Abide by Utilities and Energy Management's core values:
  Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence. Work effectively from a remote office or on campus. Drive university vehicle or cart. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in policy. Perform other related functions as assigned.
• Participate in the Career Progression Program, attend staff meetings, safety training or meetings, plant operation and maintenance training courses, carry the provided cell phone, and participate in the rotating on‑call program. Report to locations other than main campus if required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school graduation or GED.
• Five…