Metering Technician I

Job Posting Title:

Metering Technician I ----

Hiring Department:

Utilities and Energy Management ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details:

General Notes

Who We Are

We are “the power behind UT”.

Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides reliable and cost-effective electricity, chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, emergency power, and elevator services for The University of Texas at Austin. We have more than 170 employees in five divisions: Utilities Operations; Utilities Distribution; Controls and Operating Technology; Finance: Technical Programs and Services; Sustainability: and Engineering and Performance Management.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking candidates who share the following core values:

Safety : Commitment to the well-being of our fellow employees, ourselves, and the campus community.

Respect : Treating everyone with fairness and dignity.

Integrity : Transparency, honesty, trust and ethics in our work and our relationships.

Reliability : Delivery of consistent, dependable, and uninterrupted services.

Teamwork : Working together through cooperation, contribution, and the sharing of our knowledge.

Excellence : Setting the highest standards through innovation, collaboration, forward-thinking, and stewardship.

As a member of our team, you will be part of a globally recognized district energy system that serves a top-tier research university. We strive to provide a positive workplace culture that welcomes ideas, talent and perspectives – and we look forward to hearing from you!

Learn more about Utilities and Energy Management .

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of Campus Operations staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has earning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. 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, with employer matching funds
• •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 CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• •For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides reliable and cost-effective electricity, chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, emergency power for The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin).

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Purpose

To perform skilled, technical work involving the installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of utility metering systems applications.

Responsibilities

• •Team Collaboration - Consistently works with Metering Technicians and cross-functional teams to resolve metering issues, support system reliability, and maintain accurate utility data. Promotes teamwork through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and effective communication, helping the team achieve operational objectives, meet project deadlines, and continuously improve the metering program.
• •Metering System Operation and Maintenance - Perform day-to-day operations of metering systems to ensure accurate and reliable performance; perform field fundamental instrumentation troubleshoot on metering infrastructure issues, support UT Works Work Order development in coordination with UEM divisions for repairs or adjustments, and collaborate with IT departments to create and track FACNET-related tickets.
• •Metering Programming Operations- support the programming, configuration, and maintenance of UEM’s metering systems. This includes ensuring that meters are programmed to meet the specifications required by the UEM Metering Program, troubleshooting software issues. Design, develop and maintain data driven applications using common web languages and cloud infrastructure. Utilize API's and common query methods to obtain or augment databases used for analysis and utility billing.
• •System Optimization and Performance Monitoring - Continuously evaluate metering system performance to implement technology integration and innovation strategies; monitor and respond to system anomalies to prevent service disruptions; and analyze metering data to identify trends, detect anomalies, and uncover opportunities for resource optimization. Support data reporting efforts by ensuring metering data is accurate, timely, and aligned with UEM Metering Program needs.
• •Follow all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, take required safety training, and identify and report safety hazards. Perform work tasks in a safe manner, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and report near misses and incidents. Abide by Utilities and Energy Management's set of core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence. Work effectively from a remote office or on campus. Drive university vehicle or cart. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• •Performs other functions as assigned. Attends staff meetings and safety/training meetings. Attends plant operation and maintenance training courses. Completes training certifications under UEM training requirements. Required to carry University cell phone during work. May be required to report to work at PRC campus. May be required for to come in afterhours, weekends, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• •Associate's Degree in a related technical field.
• •1 year of work experience with utility metering systems.
• •Knowledge of power plant and chilling station metering infrastructure and utility processes.
• •Familiarity with OPC-UA and data gateways.
• •Texas Class C, Driver's License.
• •Use of desktop computing systems, multi-line telephones, turbines, boilers and related equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field.
• •Boot camps related to the following fields: utilities and energy management systems, data acquisition, web programming, machine learning, PLC programming, industrial communication protocols.
• •5 years of work experience with a combination of the following: Allen Bradley-Rockwell, Emerson Ovation, GE Versamax, Red Lion, IA-Ignition, IA-Perspective, Kepware OPC, Modbus,MSSQL, PostgreSQL, HeidiSQL, HTML5, CSS, Python, JavaScript, Node, Ruby, MQTT, API, FTP, AWS S3, Bitbucket, Jira,Windows Server, Linux, VMWare, Cisco IOS.

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.

Salary Range

$60,000

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands:

• •Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment.
• •May work in all weather conditions.
• •May work in extreme temperatures.
• •Ma