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Mechanical/Technician

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Location
Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Mechanical/Technician assists journey-level craft workers and independently performs maintenance and repair tasks across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and building automation systems in Texas Athletics facilities. The role also supports venue setup and cleanup, transports equipment, analyzes work orders, troubleshoots malfunctions, and helps ensure work meets standards and safety protocols.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plumbing MaintenanceElectrical MaintenanceHVAC MaintenanceBuilding Automation SystemsTroubleshootingBlueprint ReadingForklift OperationVehicle Operation

Full job description

Function 1: Assist with journey level work in installing, repairing, maintaining, and testing plumbing systems. Performs installation, maintenance, inspection and repair as needed. Assist with testing of heating, mechanical, and electrical systems including pumps, fans, and compressors. Assist with painand#x10019f;ng walls, railings and other areas in Texas Athletics facilities.Function 2: Responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks independently and assist journey-level craft workers. Replace repair kits and flush valves on plumbing fixtures, change shower and faucet heads, repair drinking fountains and urinals, install sinks, and repair doors.Function 3: Assist with Pre-Game and Post-Game venue set-ups and stadium cleanup. Operate forklift and carts. Drive a UT vehicle to transport equipment and supplies to perform routine and preventive maintenance and repairs.Function 4: Assist with journey level work installing, maintaining, repairing, and servicing electrical components, electrical equipment, and systems. Respond to electrical and general maintenance related service calls. Perform installation, maintenance, inspection, modification, and repair of building and equipment, electrical systems and components. Test electrical equipment for safety and accuracy. Change lights, ballasts and outlets.Function 5: Analyze computer generated work orders and prioritize repairs. Use troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques to identify malfunctions and coordinate repairs with other trades as needed. Inspect and evaluate work to ensure standards are met and shop safety is maintained.Function 6: Complete and submit paperwork accurately and timely. Follow all safety protocols and report unsafe conditions.Function 7: Perform basic service on HVAC equipment including pumps, air handlers, changing out filters and other mechanical systems. Install, maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and perform startup of building automation systems. Read and interpret profiles and blueprints.Function 8: Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Conference, or other governing body, including state and federal laws.Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR.Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.eduOther related duties as assigned

How this job compares

Set against the 492 open Mechanical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$83–121K/yr70 salary ranges
  • US median$28–37/hr179 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Mechanical Technician jobs in Texas and 492 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Mechanical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (326 postings).
Education
3 of the 492 open Mechanical Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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