Mechanic/Technician

About the role

• Job Posting Title: Mechanic/Technician
• Hiring Department: Marine Science Institute
• Position Open To: All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Earliest Start Date: Mar 31, 2026
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Feb 28, 2027
• Location: PORT ARANSAS, TX

Job Details

General Notes

This role is located in Port Aransas, Texas.

This is a 12-month annual contract that will be renewable based on performance and funding. Only those authorized to work in the US will be considered.

Purpose

The mechanic/technician will be part of the Maintenance Crew that services our Marine Science Institute. The mechanic/technician will provide journey-level skills to perform work in a variety of trades required for the maintenance, repair, and operation of University facilities and equipment. Responsible for the fabrication, installation, operation, and routine or emergency maintenance and/or repair of University facilities. Performs journey-level work in a particular area of expertise assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on all air handlers, pumps, motors, eye wash stations, lighting, water filters and air filters
• Operate all types of equipment needed for repair, installation or renovation of any project throughout all MSI buildings.
• Provide repair to mechanical systems including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, light electrical and carpentry throughout all MSI campuses
• Assists with severe weather preparations and evacuation, rigging emergency power and emergency generator testing.
• Performs work in accordance with established safety procedures; maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Responds to service calls, troubleshoots systems, equipment, valves, circuits, controls, panels and takes corrective action.

Required Qualifications

• High school Diploma
• Building construction, mechanical or utilities trade specified; Journey-level experience

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. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, high pressure and high-speed equipment, confined spaces and/or outdoor work in inclement weather. Alertness and careful attention is required to avoid injury to self and others.

Work Shift

Monday- Friday 7 am-3:30 pm Weekend or Call outs may occur during emergency maintenance events.

Required Materials

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

Additional information

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.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.