Merakey Jobs

Job Title

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Vernon

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Vernon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/)

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/)

  As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

  Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, under general supervision, performs scheduled maintenance work, restoration, renovation and improvements of facilities at the AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Vernon (https://vernon.tamu.edu/) . In addition, identifies facility and equipment maintenance requirements. Completes maintenance of vehicles, farm equipment, irrigation systems, facilities, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies facility and equipment maintenance requirements.

• Completes maintenance of vehicles, farm equipment, irrigation systems, facilities, and infrastructure.

• Maintain and repair infrastructure of buildings, barns, facilities, and other relative applications while working closely with the Maintenance Foreman.

• Install, operate, replace, repair, and excavate irrigation system components at research sites.

• Perform grounds maintenance duties.

• Operate GPS guidance equipment and associated mechanical connections on farm equipment.

• Purchases supplies and equipment.

• Schedules maintenance and repairs of mechanical equipment, farm equipment, and vehicles.

• Assist with ensuring facilities are ready for conferences, field days, and other activities.

• Assist with planting, spraying, cultivation and harvest of research plots and production fields.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year of related experience.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift or move heavy objects.

• Ability to exert heavy force.

What You Need to Know

Salary: This position is hourly paid. Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

  Applicant Instructions

  Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.