Electronic Technician II

Position Information

Hiring Department: Facilities Management

Reports To: Associate Director of Facilities Operations

Job Location: El Palo, Texas (On Site)

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday
- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education.

• Resume

Installs, repairs and inspects electronic components. Performs emergency services and schedules preventative maintenance and inspections on fire alarm panels with all of their peripheral devices (power supplies, wiring, and initiating and notification devices). Installs, maintains and repairs electronic access control systems such as; automatic electrical controlled vehicular gates, accessible electronic door openers and their peripheral devices (wireless tx-rx push buttons, loop detectors, card readers, and voice intercoms).

Performs inspections on the emergency electric generators, report and record the status data. (Run time, oil level, fuel level, coolant level and troubles). Estimates labor and material cost; reports the estimate to superior and work order initiator. Tests, diagnoses and repairs faulty equipment according to the product’s specifications and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems. Coordinates with other trades and department supervisors on work projects and be able to lead them from beginning to end.

Maintains records of repairs, calibrations, and tests. Must be available on an "On Call" basis. Overtime may be required. Has knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and be able to learn and use institutional software systems. Complies with all State and University policies. Other duties may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent from two year College or technical school within area of assigned responsibility.
• Experience: Three years of experience related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Fire Alarm Panels, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Codes, Networking Connections and Functions (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, rj45 pinout and protocols).

Knowledge of Siemens DESIGO Building Automation Platform.

This position requires a valid, state issued drivers license.

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP ) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan . Built around the institution’s core strengths—its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships—the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University’s regional impact and national stature.

Facilities Management, under the leadership of Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction and Space…