Manager of Mechanical Maintenance

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Manager of Mechanical Maintenance to lead maintenance operations for the Power Plant and Chilling Stations. You will guide teams, develop maintenance programs, and drive asset reliability for UT Austin's district energy system.

You will manage training, implement condition-based maintenance, and collaborate with departmental supervisors to improve plant performance and safety. Eligible for UT Austin benefits. On-site role in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar discipline and four (4) years of experience in equipment reliability.
• Four (4) years of additional experience in electricity, steam, chilled water generation, and distribution systems may be credit equivalent to a Degree in Engineering.
• Ability to communicate principles of conditioned based maintenance in the areas of vibration and oil analysis.
• At least four(4) years of experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide maintenance actions for power plant and chilling stations to reduce equipment downtime.
• Pursue best in class maintenance strategies specific to asset criticality.
• Review and provide support for end users of maintenance programs and develop new programs as needed.
• Provide leadership to the power plant and chilling station by administration and development of a comprehensive conditioned based maintenance program to preserve district energy assets.
• Responsible for training employees to assist in gathering information in the areas of vibration, oil analysis, vessel integrity, and other means as needed.
• Lead predictive and preventive maintenance programs with cooperation from department supervisors.
• Report on plant metrics to showcase the effectiveness of these programs and recommend areas where potential benefit can be gained.
• Provide input for safety and quality programs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar discipline

Job description

Job Posting Title: Manager of Mechanical Maintenance

Hiring Department: Utilities and Energy Management

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

General Notes

Who We Are We are “the power behind UT”. Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides reliable and cost-effective electricity, chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, and emergency power services for the University of Texas at Austin. We have more than 170 employees in seven divisions: Utilities Operations; Utilities Distribution; Controls & Operational Technology; Finance: Technical Programs and Services; Sustainability; and Engineering & Performance Management.

Who We Are Looking For We are seeking candidates who share the following core values:

• Safety: Commitment to the well-being of our fellow employees, ourselves, and the campus community.
• Respect: Treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
• Integrity: Transparency, honesty, trust and ethics in our work and our relationships.
• Reliability: Delivery of consistent, dependable, and uninterrupted services.
• Teamwork: Working together through cooperation, contribution, and the sharing of our knowledge.
• Excellence: Setting the highest standards through innovation, collaboration, forward-thinking, and stewardship.

As a member of our team, you will be part of a globally recognized district energy system that serves a top-tier research university. We strive to provide a positive workplace culture that welcomes ideas, talent and perspectives – and we look forward to hearing from you! Learn more about Utilities and Energy Management. Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of Campus Operations staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has earning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Security sensitive; three-year driving record and criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing checks. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Purpose

Under supervision of the Associate Director of Plant Maintenance, provide leadership, guidance, and development of maintenance personnel and programs for plant maintenance covering needs for the Power Plant and Chilling Stations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide maintenance actions for power plant and chilling stations to reduce equipment downtime.
• Pursue best in class maintenance strategies specific to asset criticality.
• Review and provide support for end users of maintenance programs and develop new programs as needed.
• Provide leadership to the power plant and chilling station by administration and development of a comprehensive conditioned based maintenance program to preserve district energy assets.
• Responsible for training employees to assist in gathering information in the areas of vibration, oil analysis, vessel integrity, and other means as needed.
• Lead predictive and preventive maintenance programs with cooperation from department supervisors.
• Report on plant metrics to showcase the effectiveness of these programs and recommend areas where potential benefit can be gained.
• Provide input for safety and quality programs.
• Aid other plant programs as needed and assigned.
• Provide direct support to the maintenance departments in both the power plant, chilling stations, and distribution systems.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Drive UT vehicle. Maintains acceptable driving record required by UT System Policy UTS157.
• Guide departments in the development of goals and long range plans for reliable operations.
• Communicate effectively with various groups.
• Act as a technical resource and mentor to develop technical skills.
• Support and promote the core values, mission, and policies and procedures of Utilities and the University.
• Provide as needed construction management oversight for large capital projects.
• Subject matter expert for UEM on campus and department projects for infrastructure and building systems.
• Review drawings and specifications for major construction projects for adherence to UEM Standards.
• Provide input to UEM specifications to improve asset reliability and maintenance.
• Support power plant and chilling stations in strategic planning, preventive maintenance development, internal documentation practices.
• Develop and maintain Utility preventative maintenance standards.
• Work with departmental and campus stakeholders on major asset maintenance scheduling and execution.
• In cooperation with maintenance supervisors, recommend and investigate training programs, assess personnel skills, and interview new applicants and make hiring recommendations.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings, safety training or meetings.
• Attends plant operation and maintenance training courses.
• Required to carry University cell phone during work and on-call hours.
• Respond to event outside scheduled hours of work including weekends and holidays to support plant needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar discipline and four (4) years of experience in equipment reliability.
• Four (4) years of additional experience in electricity, steam, chilled water generation, and distribution systems may be credit equivalent to a Degree in Engineering.
• Ability to communicate principles of conditioned based maintenance in the areas of vibration and oil analysis.
• At least four(4) years of experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Demonstrate the ability to foster a safe and cooperative work environment.
• Demonstrate experience in decision making, budget management, and environmental stewardship.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of leadership and creating an environment of employee involvement and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Engineering.
• Five (5) years experience in energy management, engineering, power plant or similar operations administration, supervision, and operations.
• Experience in the use of multiple conditioned based maintenance programs and methods.
• Ability to communicate with skills that effectively motivate and influence others and interfaces effectively with various groups and cultures.
• Experience in environmental compliance programs.
• Experienced in operating and maintaining a combustion turbine based power plant, and managing a District Energy System.

Driving Required

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.

Salary Range $120,000

Environmental Demands

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment.
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.

Physical Tasks

• Use of a keyboard and personal computer.
• Fine manual dexterity.
• May be required to perform elevated work.
• Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs.
• Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.

Additional Working Conditions

• May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs.
• Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.
• May be required to perform elevated work.
• Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
• May be required to operate forklifts, personnel lifts and cranes.
• Operate other job related equipment.
• May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator.
• Drive University vehicles.
• Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• Participate in on-call program.

Work Shift

40 hours a week, Monday - Friday 06:30 AM - 03:00 PM.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and the Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

About Our University

Start Here, Change the World At The University of Texas at Austin, tradition meets innovation in the heart of a city that frequents lists of the best places to live and work. Named by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers for the sixth year in a row in 2025, UT offers both a dynamic work environment and a gateway to vibrant local culture. Whether you're at the forefront of the student experience, conducting world-changing research or supporting the engine that drives Texas’ flagship university, working at UT means making a lasting impact on our city, our state and our world. Our more than 20,000 faculty and staff empower 55,000+ students to challenge ideas, pursue passions and shape their futures. Joining UT, you’ll become part of a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact on campus and throughout the world. Looking for a student job? Please see our Student Employment site.

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