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Mechanical Technician Senior

NMSU Conference Services · Las Cruces, NM · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$25.56/hrFull-time

Position Details

Position Title: Mechanical Technician Senior
College/Division: Agricultural Experiment Station
Department: 317250-JORNADA EXPER RANGE HEADQUARTERS
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable): Target
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $25.56
Appointment: Full-time
Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs general maintenance and repair of facilities that support livestock research including corrals, fences, wells, pipelines, troughs, solar pumping systems, etc.
  • Performs rangeland management practices, ranch livestock facility repair and maintenance.
  • Maintain and repair pens, corrals, and barbed wire fencing.
  • Knowledgeable in the equipment and tools required to perform these duties.
  • Design and fabricate tools and equipment together to have an item that fits in the projects/field study needs.
  • Keeps vehicles and equipment available for use by inspecting and completing preventive maintenance and preforming repairs as needed.
  • Vehicles and equipment include small, air-cooled engines, trucks, ATVs/UTVs, and heavy equipment with diesel engines and hydraulics.
  • Inventory maintenance of parts and supplies so faculty and staff are aware of what is being used and what is available.
  • Maintain several miles of dirt and gravel roads by use of a motor grader and other heavy road equipment and machinery.
  • Assist with the maintenance and repairs of water wells located in various areas of the Jornada Experimental Range.
  • Operates various hand tools and power tools.
  • Operates small and heavy equipment to include bobcat, backhoe, trencher, tractor, road grader, etc.
  • Maintenance of fleet fuel distribution equipment, calculating fuel needs and storage, and completing fuel usage records.

Qualifications

  • Education and Experience: High School diploma + 4 years of relevant experience or an Associate’s Degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience with range/ranch maintenance tasks, Knowledge of vehicles and heavy equipment to include operation, preventive maintenance and repair, Knowledge of maintenance and repair for buildings, corrals, roads, and fences, Knowledge of routine electrical repair and plumbing, Knowledge of welding, metal working, and fabrication, Knowledge in handling livestock in small areas, feeding and proper methods of moving livestock.
  • Other: Ability to motivate, train, and work effectively with subordinates, Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing, Ability to plan and organize work activities effectively, Ability to read and interpret construction and field research plans, Ability to adjust work operations to meet emergencies without compromising quality of work, Willingness and ability to learn and attend training courses, Ability to work outdoors during hot or cold, windy weather.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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