Power System Technician II, IC Engine Generator​/Emergency Power

Power System Technician II, Thermal Energy Plant (938274) Job Summary

UT Southwestern is seeking an experienced Power System Technician II to join our Thermal Energy Plant (N&S) team and 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 5 kW to 3 MW. 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.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, designed to support overall wellbeing.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 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

Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.

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.

• 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.

• 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

• Starts up, shuts down, and adjusts power generating and switching systems in accordance with established operational and safety procedures.
• Operates switchboards and synchronizes generators. Adjusts frequency, voltage, and loads on 13.8 kV and 4.16 kV systems.
• Performs, oversees contractors and coordinates weekly, monthly and annual preventive maintenance of generators, load bank testing, emissions testing, and repairs.
• Diagnoses and performs necessary generator repairs, for example, radiator hoses, block heaters, battery chargers, water pumps, etc., as well as assists in the major repairs on generators. Test fuel, coolant, and oil.
• Diagnoses electrical parts on engines and appropriate transfer switches and interprets schematic wiring.
• Assists in development and implementation of the weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance schedule for all generators; provides fueling services to all campus emergency generators after normal and emergency operation.
• Installs and maintains all data acquisition and telemetry equipment.
• Monitors equipment and maintains records and logs of equipment operational status, maintenance and repairs. Including load banking and testing of the automatic transfer switch for Hospital Joint Commission and TCEQ/EPA compliance.
• Tests and calibrates all meters and protective devices. Repairs and modifies all control circuitry and auxiliary devices. Designs and documents all retrofits of outdated equipment.
• Reviews and evaluates submittal drawings of equipment. Assists in the commissioning of new generator projects and maintains in constant communication with contractors during the installation process.
• Performs detailed inspections of…