Welder II

Welder II

Hiring Department: Utilities and Energy Management

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Location: AUSTIN, TX

General Notes

We are "the power behind UT". Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides reliable and cost-effective electricity, chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, emergency power, and elevator services for The University of Texas at Austin. We have more than 170 employees in five divisions: Utilities Operations; Utilities Distribution; Power Systems, Controls, and Operating Technology; Finance and Administrative Services; and Engineering and Technical Services.

We are seeking candidates who share the following core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, Excellence. 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: and

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Security Sensitive; 3-Yr driving record and criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing checks. Applicant required to successfully complete testing to lift/carry 78 lbs, pull 125 lbs, lift 2-45 lbs weights up a ladder, kneeling work in confined spaces, and other tasks.

Purpose

To perform skilled work in an electrical generation, mechanical and electrical utility, and chilling station environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists plant mechanics in the installation and repair of power plant and chilling station equipment. Works in conjunction with trades or utility personnel. Maintains shop areas, work sites, equipment and tools in a safe and orderly fashion. Identifies, reports, and corrects safety hazards. Perform confined space entries. Perform elevated work and operate cranes, personnel lifts, and forklifts.
• Complies with high standards of workmanship and safety. Accuracy required in all phases of work performed. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Performs preventative and breakdown maintenance on welding shop equipment and tools, ensuring that they are accounted for, properly serviced, and are free from abuse and neglect.
• Inspect, erect, utilize, and break down scaffolding in support of plant maintenance and operational duties. Clean up work areas and plant areas as required. May report to the PRC Campus.
• Lays out, cuts, fits, and installs various metal types (ferrous and non-ferrous) and assembles structural, pressure containment and piping fitting. Assists plant mechanics in the installation and repair of power plant and chilling station equipment. Estimates material and labor requirements and orders or procures materials. Follows all safety guidelines pertaining to the equipment, vehicles.
• Reads and understands engineering and fabrication drawings, welding procedures, and procedure qualification records. Installs and repairs piping and equipment in accordance with drawings, ASME, AWS, and other appropriate codes. May be required to wear a supplied air or purifying air respirator.
• Responsible for performing certified welding in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) pressure containment welding codes and the American Welding.
• Perform other related functions as assigned. Attends staff, safety meetings, plant operation and maintenance training courses. Trains fellow personnel on operational and maintenance procedures as required. Required to carry University cell phone during work and on-call hours. Follows all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, takes required safety training, identifies and reports safety hazards. Performs work tasks in a safe manner, wears the proper personal protective equipment.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• Five years of related journey level experience in welding or completion of formal certification welding program.
• Required certification: Employment is contingent on demonstrating the ability to produce sound welds by passing welder performance qualification tests in accordance with the requirements of ASME pressure containment and AWS structural codes as specified by the hiring department.
• Welders must also physically demonstrate that they have retained the skills necessary to continue with.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial or university physical plant environment.
• Experience with welding power piping and tubes in power boilers.
• Experience with repairing rotating equipment.
• Experience operating cranes, forklifts and personnel lifts.
• Accuracy in all phases of work performed.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, occupational.

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

$60,000

Environmental Demands:

• May work around standard office conditions

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, tunnels and manholes, and extended shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Perform elevated work.
• Operate forklifts, personnel lifts, and cranes.
• Participate in on-call program.

Work Shift

40 hours a week, Monday - Friday 06:00 AM - 02:30 PM.

Required Materials

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

This role does not provide sponsorship.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: 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.