Mechanic​/Technician

Job Posting

Title:

Mechanic/Technician

Hiring Department: Marine Science Institute

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Mar 31, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Feb 28, 2027

Location: PORT ARANSAS, TX

This role is located in Port Aransas, Texas.

The mechanic/technician will be part of the Maintenance Crew that services our Marine Science Institute. The mechanic/technician will provide journey-level skills to perform work in a variety of trades required for the maintenance, repair, and operation of University facilities and equipment. Responsible for the fabrication, installation, operation, and routine or emergency maintenance and/or repair of University facilities. Performs journey-level work in a particular area of expertise assigned.

• Perform preventative maintenance on all air handlers, pumps, motors, eye wash stations, lighting, water filters and air filters
• Operate all types of equipment needed for repair, installation or renovation of any project throughout all MSI buildings.
• Provide repair to mechanical systems including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, light electrical and carpentry throughout all MSI campuses
• Assists with severe weather preparations and evacuation, rigging emergency power and emergency generator testing.
• Performs work in accordance with established safety procedures; maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Responds to service calls, troubleshoots systems, equipment, valves, circuits, controls, panels and takes corrective action.

• High school Diploma
• Building construction, mechanical or utilities trade specified;
  Journey-level experience

This job requires a class  C  operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

$40,000 + Depending on qualifications

• May be exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, high pressure and high-speed equipment, confined spaces and/or outdoor work in inclement weather. Alertness and careful attention is required to avoid injury to self and others.

Monday
- Friday 7 am-3:30 pm Weekend or Call outs may occur during emergency maintenance events.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that

ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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