Sheet Metal Technician

About the role

• Job Posting Title: Sheet Metal Technician
• Hiring Department: Project Management and Construction Services
• Position Open To: All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer
• Earliest Start Date: Ongoing
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue
• Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin's Planning, Design and Construction team seeks an individual to serve as a Sheet Metal Technician in our Mechanical Shop. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. If you're the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. Our team delivers a world-class campus, student, and innovation experience through operational excellence. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan; employees contribute 8.25% of their eligible earnings on a pre-tax basis each pay period and UT contributes an additional 8.00%
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff ID card

Selection made by committee and hiring manager based on review of online applications and results of personal interviews. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work required.

Purpose

Perform journey-level fabrication and installation of sheet metal components and systems for campus construction, renovation and repair projects. Assist other shop trades personnel with project-related duties and in support of campus special events.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and repair project components, including air ducts, vents, mixing boxes, exhaust systems, hoods, drain pans, other mechanical system components, containers, counters, gutters/downspouts, lockers, and other various equipment, structures, and objects.
• Provide timely and accurate processing of shop written and electronic documentation, including material requisitions, timesheets, and daily labor reports. Develop estimates and order materials. Assist team members in solving work-related problems at jobsites. Maintain high standards for employee conduct, productivity, and safety.
• Promote and maintain frequent communications and positive relations with all stakeholders. Promote a culture of teamwork within shop and with other shops. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of projects. Emphasize accountability for meeting schedule commitments. Practice and promote the values and goals of the university and the hiring department. Ensure projects are executed in accordance with project requirements, campus standards, and applicable codes.
• Safely operate sheet metal-forming machines, including shear, bending roll, brake, drill press, folder, punch, cutters, crimpers, and related hand tools. Operate soldering/welding equipment in the fabrication or repair of project components and equipment fabricated with sheet metal, including aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, lead, steel, galvanized steel, and stainless steel. Perform complex design, installation, modification, and repair of various facility systems.
• Assist other shop trades personnel with project-related duties, including demolition, plumbing, pipe fitting, and insulation. Support other project-related activities, such as incidental furniture moves, equipment connections, and appliance setups. Provide support to campus special events. Promote teamwork and demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Support and promote university safety procedures, in coordination with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Follow safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment, shop and jobsite cleanliness, and compliance with published policies and procedures for safe operation of shop equipment and vehicles. Ensure appropriate handling of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead, mold, and silica.
• Modify and repair campus facilities and equipment fabricated with sheet metal, including aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, lead, steel, galvanized steel, and stainless steel. Perform complex design, installation, modification, and repair of various facility systems.
• Support the maintenance and operation of the shop. Clean and adjust tools. Maintain and properly secure shop, tools, equipment, and vehicles. Assist with annual shop vehicle, equipment, and warehouse inventory. Promote and maintain a clean and safe work environment in the shop and at job sites. Analyze work orders, plans, drawings, and specifications, and develop pattern layouts for the fabrication of project components.
• Drive UT vehicle to and from job sites to deliver personnel, equipment, and materials. Drive off-campus to purchase and pickup materials and equipment for projects.
• Attend management-directed meetings and training. Accomplish other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• Three years of demonstrated journey-level sheet metal experience using hand and power tools applicable to the trade.
• Before final offer can be made, successful applicant must provide a current driver's license and acceptable driving record for the most recent 36 months.
• Texas driving history will be confirmed online during selection process; applicant must provide out-of-state driving history, if previously licensed in another state.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or graduation from vocational technical training related to sheet metal fabrication, welding, or facility renovation/construction.
• Five years or more of above experience.
• Additional experience with plumbing, insulation, thermostats, mixing boxes, HVAC controls, or related mechanical systems.

Demonstrated ability to produce quality work from project drawings, specifications, construction standards, and written/verbal instructions with or without direct supervision. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with building clients, coworkers, supervisors, project team members, and other stakeholders in a team environment.

Experience working in a large university, commercial, or industrial physical plant.

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

• Uniforms or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards
• Chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Keyboard
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs and ladders
• Lifting and moving

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.