Maintenance Technician II at Rice University in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

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About Rice

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in how we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician II performs semi-skilled maintenance and repairs on buildings, facilities, and equipment. They coordinate and prioritize daily work orders with a supervisor, troubleshoot issues independently, and determine appropriate solutions. Responsibilities include completing work orders in basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC, as well as collaborating with specialized technicians when needed. Additionally, this role oversees maintenance personnel and coordinates assignments to ensure efficient task completion.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of two or more years of demonstrated hands-on familiarity with facilities maintenance or specialty trade/craft (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Power generation, manufacturing, etc.).

Workplace Requirements:

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person at F&CP PM Shop, from Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.

Hiring Range:

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, and the salary range is $20.43 - $25.43, contingent upon qualifications and experience. * Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

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  2 plus years of experience
  
  
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
  
  

Skills:

• Moderate repair knowledge and proper use of associated tools and equipment, including drill/driver, screwdrivers, wrenches, ratchets, metering devices, water pump, vacuum pump, multimeter, tablet GUI, anemometer, and other instruments and technical equipment required to troubleshoot and analyze problems in electrical circuits or assemble and disassemble machinery
• Ability to communicate at many levels, both orally and in writing
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Organizational skills
• Basic ability to read mechanical blueprints and electrical schematic diagrams associated with equipment type
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Basic computer aptitude
• Aware of NEC, NFPA, and OSHA guidelines
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail

Preferences:

• College or Trade School degree
• Experience working in a team environment
• Journeyman qualifications or equivalent in one of the technical crafts (electrician, mechanic, or air conditioning, plumbing, or pipefitting)
• Analytical skills, clear reasoning ability, and be trusted to work on his/her own
• Good working knowledge of transfer switches, bus ducts, and motors
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with campus customers and focus on customer service
• A motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and instructions
• Capability to fully understand sophisticated, state-of-the-art interactive systems and the analytical ability to troubleshoot problems and develop solutions
• Good computer skills including working with word processing software, spreadsheets, and computerized maintenance management systems
• Valid Texas Driver's License (or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment) required with no more than three moving violations or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past 5 years

Essential Functions:

• Works independently to troubleshoot and diagnose assigned requests in order to determine the correct course of action
• Oversees other maintenance personnel while tasks are being performed and coordinates other assignments
• Orders and maintains adequate supplies and equipment and directs inventory and storage for use by maintenance
• Works with outside technicians to gain a better understanding of the issue and how it was repaired
• Meets with appropriate vendors and contractors for overall planning and improvement projects
• Assists other maintenance personnel to complete tasks across campus
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions:

• Enters work orders and daily work time on a computer
• Assists in troubleshooting and repairing motor circuits, power circuits, and electrical systems and equipment, including associated controls and alarms
• General facilities maintenance, including moving furnishings, cleaning HVAC coils and ductwork, changing filters on HVAC units, cleaning coils on HVAC units, cleaning machine rooms, maintaining lint-collecting systems in laundry rooms, manual valve maintenance, equipment inspection and reporting, function tests, and disassembling or reassembling equipment
• Monitors inventory and supplies/equipment for use by maintenance personnel
• For more complex issues, will coordinate diagnosis and repair with outside specialty shop technicians and appropriate supervisors to generate applicable work orders and gain a better understanding of how to correct the issue
• Inspects, repairs, and cleans machinery, equipment, tools, and work areas
• Assists other maintenance personnel to complete tasks across campus

Working Conditions

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift loads no greater than 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and work around confined areas with piping and wiring obstructions, as needed, to access equipment
• Requires moderate to heavy physical activity, including bending, stooping, climbing, balancing, standing, and walking up to 8 hours per day
• Occasionally required to enter utility tunnels and confined spaces

Physical Environment:

• Requires exposure to high-pressure boilers and steam piping, high voltage electricity, high noise levels, rotating and other potentially dangerous equipment
• Requires work in mechanical rooms, tunnels, labs, attics, crawl spaces, non-conditioned spaces, and dusty, dirty, and wet conditions
• Requires personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety shoes, and safety glasses

Work Hours and Travel:

• After-hours work may be required, or other work outside the regular schedule may be needed
• Available on a continuous "on-call" basis for response to problems and emergencies that affect campus operations
• May require periodic travel to classes, conferences, and vendor sites as needed

Essential Personnel:

• This position is considered essential during a campus emergency. The incumbent in this position is expected to report to campus, provide the essential services designated, and work under the overall direction of the Crisis Management Team for the duration of a campus emergency.

Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University's Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

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