Utilities Metering Systems Technician Assistant

About the role

The Utilities Metering Systems Technician Assistant position, under general supervision, assists Utilities Metering Systems Technicians in maintaining and installing electric and water metering systems. This role also involves participating in skill development and housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Meter Technician: Receives training and assists in maintenance and installation of electric metering devices, and meters that monitor chilled and heating hot water, domestic water, steam, and irrigation metering, installation, and set-up of temperature sensors. This will require driving a university vehicle to different university locations.
• Skill Development: Participates in skill development in the utilities metering systems technician trade. This will require the successful completion of the training and development program for the Utilities Metering Systems Technician Assistant. This may involve driving a university vehicle to different university locations.
• Housekeeping: Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of general maintenance experience.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Ability to read and comprehend written and verbal instructions in English and communicate effectively. Will be required to complete training and development for the assistant level within 9 months of hire. Ability to accept training, direction, and constructive feedback and apply to continually improve skill set. Basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Valid Texas Class “C” drivers license or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment and is subject to yearly Motor Vehicle Record/driver license checks.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $15.24- $21.77
• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• Up to 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrolled in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee