Utility Station Operator II

Utility Station Operator II

Location: The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that expands access to excellent higher education. It serves the community by advancing public value and positively impacting health, culture, education, and the local economy.

Facilities Management, under the leadership of Assistant Vice President Stanley Joshua, oversees Services, Planning, Construction, and Space Management, aiming to fulfill the university’s mission and vision. The campus’s infrastructure is serviced by approximately 200 employees who maintain, renovate, and clean over 5.21 million square feet across 80 structures.

Hiring Department: Facilities Management

Posting End Date: Open until filled.

Hours: 40 hours per week; rotating shifts, on‑call work, and overtime as required. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required.

FLSA status: Non‑exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Salary commensurate with experience and education.

Required Application Materials: Resume; cover letter and three references encouraged.

The Utility Station Operator II operates, maintains, and repairs stationary engines and mechanical equipment—including air compressors, generators, motors, turbines, fire tube boilers, and centrifugal chillers—to provide utilities such as light, heat, and power for campus buildings and energy plants. The operator also monitors building automation systems to ensure comfort and safe conditions for UTEP faculty and staff, and manages energy consumption to promote efficiency.

• Monitor Siemens Building Automation Systems (BAS), Simplex Fire Alarm Systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS), Power Monitoring Systems, and future operational control systems.
• Execute energy‑efficient operational sequences based on pre‑established SOPs to minimize power quality impact and peak‑cost periods.
• Assess and resolve campus emergencies arising at the Energy Plants and hydronic systems.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections on utility equipment—including high‑production chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, centrifugal pumps, cooling towers, water softeners, air handling units, air compressors, control valves, manual valves.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems through automation or pneumatic controls; dismantle malfunctioning systems, test components, replace or adjust defective parts.
• Cut, thread, and connect pipe, adjust valves, and move controls to regulate temperature, lubrication oil, and water flow.
• Provide logistics and install required equipment for chemical treatment.
• Read meters and gauges, record operating conditions, and log maintenance actions in the operator logbook.
• Adjust manual controls or override automatic controls to bring equipment into prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment, or shut down equipment.
• Inspect equipment visually for malfunctions, excessive noise, or heat; maintain equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, tubing, and cleaning or replacing burners.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• Provide on‑call availability and work overtime as needed.
• Use Microsoft Office and institutional software systems.
• Comply with all state and university policies.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Provides guidance to Utility Operator I, monitors equipment, and coordinates tasks with internal and external teams.

• Education: Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school in the area of assigned responsibility.
• Type III EPA Universal certification.
• Three years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid, state‑issued driver’s license.

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied or Basic Science for Engineering.

Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The job may require lifting up to 50…