Power System Technician II, Thermal Energy Plant

Power System Technician II, Thermal Energy Plant

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

UT Southwestern is seeking an experienced Power System Technician II to join our Thermal Energy Plant (N&S) team; to support the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of campus emergency power generation systems. We are looking for someone with strong hands-on experience with generators, transfer switches, electrical controls, and diesel engine systems in a utility, industrial, healthcare, or campus environment. As a Power System Technician II, you will be responsible for ensuring reliable backup and peak-shaving power across hospital and clinical facilities through the maintenance of diesel, natural gas, and gasoline-powered generators ranging from 5kW to 3MW.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, load bank testing, emissions compliance, diagnostics and repairs, system commissioning, SCADA/PLC monitoring, and coordination with contractors and plant operations teams.

Work Location:

Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed. Shift Requirement: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; must be available to work 365 days, including weekends, holidays, and on-call when needed. This position is considered essential and may require emergency response and extended shifts.

Required Education High School Diploma, or equivalent, or vocational school. Experience 7 years experience in utilities or industrial trade, including experience in stationary IC power generators, metering, relaying and control responsibilities, general maintenance, servicing, and repair of diesel and other gaseous IC engines and other electrical systems related to light and heavy duty machinery and equipment; or, 5 years experience and two-year technical electrical or mechanical trade school;

or military training/apprenticeship. Preferred Experience Experience in university and hospital campus environments. Licenses and Certifications EGSA or similar certification Class A and B UST license EPA method 9 opacity certification

Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.