Austin Energy Operations & Maintenance Specialist Sr

About This Position

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  Experience in District Cooling Plant Operations and Maintenance.

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  Experience in operations and maintenance of thermal storage ice tanks and associated equipment.

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  Experience in using Maximo for maintenance scheduling and labor reporting.Valid Texas Class C driver's license or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.all-weather

Pay range: $38.32 - $48.67 per hour

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This position operates and maintains electrical, steam, and chilled water equipment and systems. Due to the critical nature of our customers,  the work environment is a high stress environment in extreme conditions (outdoors in hot/cold temperatures).  The position requires operations and maintenance experience in multiple crafts/fields to be successful.
 
**This position is categorized as Essential Personnel which requires reporting to work during emergencies and bad weather.
 
**This posting is for a 3rd (NIGHT) shift position, or any shift as required by the business. Specific shift will be assigned at the completion of the hiring process.  Work outside of the normal schedule (multiple shifts, weekends, holidays) will be required to support plant operations / projects.
1) This position requires the ability to work in extreme hot/cold, confined spaces, climb ladders, lift 50 pounds, noisy environments, and wear a respirator when required.
2) As required, this position may report to multiple locations including but not limited to:
• District Cooling Plant 1 | 300 San Antonio St, Austin TX 78701
• District Cooling Plant 2 | 410 Sabine St, Austin TX 78701
• District Cooling Plant 3 | 812 Electric Dr, Austin, TX 78703

This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.

Employment Application:
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• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.

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• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate, and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a “Class C” or the ability to acquire within 90 days of your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time. We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

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