Elevator Maintenance Mechanic III

The University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 48,640 - 59,449; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement programs

Employee education assistance

Job summary

A public research university in El Paso is seeking an experienced Elevator Maintenance Technician to perform complex maintenance on electric and hydraulic elevators. Candidates must have at least five years in elevator service, a high school diploma or GED, and solid knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems. This role involves troubleshooting, safety inspections, and assuring quality control. The position offers a competitive salary starting at $54,045 annually with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in elevator maintenance or related fields.
• Knowledge of tools and techniques used in elevator service.
• Texas driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex elevator maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise projects and conduct safety tests.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes.

Skills

Elevator maintenance

Troubleshooting mechanical systems

Safety compliance

Project supervision

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electric and hydraulic systems tools

Testing devices like ammeters and voltmeters

Job description

Position Information

Hiring Department: Facilities Management

Reports To: Associate Director for Facilities Management

Job Location: El Paso, 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 7:00am-3:30pm. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Starting at $54,045.00 annually, commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials

• Resume

Position Summary

Performs highly complex (senior-level) elevator maintenance work such as assemble, install, repair, and/or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, or dumbwaiters. Performs complex elevator control troubleshooting on mechanical and electrical elevator systems. Applies quality control measures that ensure that all preventive maintenance is completed in a professional, efficient and timely manner. Supervises projects, repairs and personnel. Prepares and conducts annual and 5-year safety tests on elevator systems. Implements programs to assure all UTEP elevators pass annual and other state inspections. Checks and assures quality control that safety regulations and building codes are met, and completes service reports verifying conformance to standards.

Adjusts safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings. Assembles electrically powered stairs, steel frameworks, and tracks, and installs associated motors and electrical wiring. Assembles elevator cars, installing each car's platform, walls, and doors. Assembles, installs, repairs, and maintains elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.

Identifies and maintains guide shoes and rollers to minimize the lateral motion of cars as they travel through shafts; bolts or welds steel rails to the walls of shafts to guide elevators, working from scaffolding or platforms; assists in connecting car frames to counterweights, using steel cables. Connects electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors. Cuts prefabricated sections of framework, rails, and other components to specified dimensions. Operates elevators to determine power demands, and test power consumption to detect overload factors.

Disassembles defective units, and repairs or replaces parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring. Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoist ways to ensure that equipment will operate properly. Installs electrical wires and controls by attaching conduit along shaft walls from floor to floor, then pulling plastic covered wires through the conduit. Installs outer doors and door frames at elevator entrances on each floor of a structure. Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment. Tests newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications, such as stopping at floors for set amounts of time.

Maintains logbooks that detail all repairs and checks performed. Maintains skills up to date by attending assigned or designated trainings. Reads and interprets blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment. Works various schedules and is required to carry a pager and be on call.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and 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 objectives, policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: Five years of experience related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the elevator service industry. Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Occasional travel may be required. Possesses a valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

CET Certification and/or IUEC Mechanic card.

Why Pick UTEP

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.

About Facilities Management

Facilities Management, under the leadership of Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction and Space Management. Working together as a team, we strive to fulfill the mission and vision of the University.

The UTEP campus has a rich history, and its architecture and infrastructure is truly a unique and important aspect of this history. Our campus and facilities are serviced by approximately 200 employees working as a team to operate, maintain, repair, renovate, and clean over 5.21 million square feet of space in 80 structures located on 421 acres.

Miner Perks and Benefits

• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans
• Retirement Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts & Perks
• Employee Education Assistance program

Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Additional Information

Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment to include: Steel toe or Non-slippery shoes, back belt, ear plugs, eye protection, and gloves.

While performing the duties of this job , the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [e-mail].