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Elevator Maintenance Mech III
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Position Number: 5676007
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Facilities Management

Elevator Maintenance Mech III

Job ID: 10087
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Posting End Date

Open until filled

Earliest Start Date

As soon as possible.

Salary

Salary commensurate with education and experience

Hours per Week

40.00 Standard from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; flexibility required on evenings and weekends

Hiring Department

Facilities

Please Note

Note: The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and must be insurable as defined in the UT System UTS 157, as applicable to the performance of essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Purpose of Position

Performs highly complex (senior-level) elevator maintenance work such as assemble, install, repair, and/or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, or dumbwaiters . Performs complex elevator control trouble-shooting on mechanical and electrical elevator systems. Applies quality control measures that assure that all preventive maintenance is completed in a professional, efficient and timely manner. Supervises projects, repairs and personnel. Prepares and conducts annual and 5-year safety tests on elevator systems.

Essential Functions

Implements programs to assure all UTEP elevators pass annual and other state inspections. Checks and assures quality control that safety regulations and building codes are met, and completes service reports verifying conformance to standards.

Adjusts safety controls, counterweights , door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings.

Assembles electrically powered stairs, steel frameworks, and tracks, and installs associated motors and electrical wiring. Assembles elevator cars, installing each car's platform, walls, and doors. Assembles, installs, repairs, and maintains elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks , and dumbwaiters , using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters , and voltmeters.

Identifies and maintains guide shoes and rollers to minimize the lateral motion of cars as they travel through shafts ; bolts or welds steel rails to the walls of shafts to guide elevators, working from scaffolding or platforms; assists in connecting car frames to counterweights, using steel cables. Connects electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors. Cuts prefabricated sections of framework, rails, and other components to specified dimensions . Operates elevators to determine power demands, and test power consumption to detect overload factors.

Disassembles defective units, and repairs or replaces parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring. Inspects, trouble shoots, and repairs wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoist ways to ensure that equipment will operate properly. Installs electrical wires and controls by attaching conduit along shaft walls from floor to floor, then pulling plastic-covered wires through the conduit. Installs outer doors and door frames at elevator entrances on each floor of a structure. Trouble shoots and repairs malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment. Tests newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications, such as stopping at floors for set amounts of time.

Maintains log books that detail all repairs and checks performed. Maintains skills up-to-date by attending assigned or designated trainings .

Reads and interprets blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.

Works various schedules and is required to carry a pager and be On-call.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems. Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies and applicable laws.

Required Qualifications

A resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 professional references will be required to apply.

Required Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or GED.

Five years of experience , related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience . Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs , uses, repair, and maintenance . Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the elevator service industry. Knowledge of relevant equipment , policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Occasional travel may be required.

Possesses a current valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

CET Certification and/or IUEC Mechanic card.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job , the employee is frequently required to stand; walk ; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus . May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment to include: Steel toe or Non-slippery shoes, back belt, ear plugs, eye protection, and gloves.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

While performing the duties of this job , the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock . The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration . The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EO/AA Statement

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=10087&PostingSeq=1