Field-Travel Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Texas A&M University; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform scheduled maintenance, restoration, renovation and improvements of facilities. The role includes repairing machinery, operating an agency vehicle, and traveling from Vernon to Chillicothe and other field locations to service irrigation systems and equipment.

The position requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to multitask while working with the Maintenance Foreman and team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair infrastructure of buildings, barns, facilities, and other relative applications.
• Operate GPS guidance equipment and associated mechanical connections on farm equipment.
• Install, operate, replace, repair, and excavate irrigation system components at research sites.
• Perform grounds maintenance duties and assist with planting, spraying, cultivation and harvest of research plots and production fields.
• Schedule maintenance and repairs of mechanical equipment, farm equipment, and vehicles.
• Assist with ensuring facilities are ready for conferences, field days, and other activities.

Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GPS guidance equipment

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform scheduled maintenance, restoration, renovation and improvements of facilities. The role includes repairing machinery, operating an agency vehicle, and traveling from Vernon to Chillicothe and other field locations to service irrigation systems and equipment.

The position requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to multitask while working with the Maintenance Foreman and team.