Master Utilities Maintenance Technician

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The Texas A&M University Cyclotron Institute is seeking a highly skilled Master Utilities Maintenance Technician to support the ongoing reliability and performance of facility equipment and systems. This role is responsible for performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on a wide range of machinery and infrastructure. The selected candidate will play a key leadership role in ensuring maintenance activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in a manner that restores or enhances equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate will possess a broad base of hands on maintenance experience across multiple disciplines, including plumbing, HVAC, automotive systems, electric, and related trades, demonstrating the versatility needed to support the Institute’s complex mechanical environment.

Master Utilities Maintenance Technician

Texas A&M University

Cyclotron Institute

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

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The Texas A&M University Cyclotron Institute is seeking a highly skilled Master Utilities Maintenance Technician to support the ongoing reliability and performance of facility equipment and systems. This role is responsible for performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on a wide range of machinery and infrastructure. The selected candidate will play a key leadership role in ensuring maintenance activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in a manner that restores or enhances equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate will possess a broad base of hands on maintenance experience across multiple disciplines, including plumbing, HVAC, automotive systems, electric, and related trades, demonstrating the versatility needed to support the Institute’s complex mechanical environment.

Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

The selected candidate must be able to occasionally work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Due to this position’s salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs on various equipment such as Cooling tower fans, tower pumps, all heat exchangers and LCW water pumps.
• Repair all water leaks in the Cyclotron and related equipment.
• Maintain cooling tower chemical balance.
• Maintain low conductivity water system chemical balance.
• Perform maintenance on building air compressors and hydraulic systems.
• Install and repair copper pipes up to 4 inches long with valve as needed.
• Make recommendations to avoid equipment failures.
• Provide directions to AT’s as needed.
• Assist in preparation of cost estimates on new project installations.

• High School or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven years of related experience in the maintenance of equipment such as industrial power boilers, steam and/or gas turbine driven generators, or industrial or commercial chilling equipment.
• Forklift certification within 6 months of employment or when training next available through EH&S. Failure to successfully complete any of the TAMU training & development program for Master Utilities Maintenance Technicians may result in termination.
• Knowledge of mechanical diagnostic tools, which may include laser alignment and vibration data processors.
• Knowledge of root cause analyses methods.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.
• Occasionally hand-carry light duty equipment.
• Must be able to ascend stairs, stand for extended periods of time, and be able to lift and/or move heavy weight objects.

• Welding Certification.
• ISA Certification Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic.

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