Facility Manager, Microelectronics Research Center, Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title:

Facility Manager, Microelectronics Research Center, Cockrell School of Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Microelectronics Research Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The mission of the Microelectronics Research Center (MRC) at the University of Texas at Austin, is to perform education, research and development in materials and electronic devices.  MRC is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).  MRC is part of the top-ranked Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department, which is the largest department in the Cockrell School of Engineering with more than 2,100 students and 74 tenured and tenure-track faculty. Our faculty brings state-of-the-art research, development, and design experience into the classroom and lab, ensuring that our students and alumni are amongst the best in their fields and that our research advances the scientific community as well as society and business. Join us in changing the world! 

Purpose

Provide comprehensive management, coordination, and operational support for the Microelectronics and Engineering Research Building (MERB) and its common areas to provide effective operational support for research and academic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all lab renovations in concert with Cockrell School personnel and faculty members, including renovations, equipment outfitting activities. Interfaces with Facilities Services, Environmental Health and Safety EHS, contractors, vendors, etc. Processes and manages Facilities Services work orders, point of contact for all renovations, including responsible for lab clean out, lab make ready and space inventory. Provide engineering support for the installation and commissioning of new lab equipment. Act as liaison to Facilities Services, and other interdepartmental entities, as well as outside contractors for facilities related issues. Coordinates all work orders with Facilities Services shops Plumbing, Locks and Keys, Electric, PMCS, Furniture, Events, Moving, etc.

• Oversees building maintenance, repair and safety for the MERB and all common areas. Provide management and engineering support for maintenance, upgrades/modifications, and operation of the following systems in the MERB: Deionized water; Process Cooling Water; Clean Dry Air; House and Process Vacuum; Exhaust and air handling; Acid waste neutralization; Toxic gas monitoring; Toxic and other gas delivery; Chemical and gas distribution and inventory controls. Oversees infrastructure needs and troubleshoot building problems, ensures preventative building maintenance is managed, and prepares and submits work orders for repairs and renovations.  Plans and estimates time and materials requirements for project work.

• Manages receiving area, to include shipping, receiving, and distribution of critical lab and departmental packages. Performs the maintenance of records, preparation of material orders, receipt, inspection and storing of electronic and mechanical components, supplies, test equipment, and the disbursement of supplies to the teaching labs and department constituents. Maintains a high degree of safety and security of all materials held within, according to protocols.

• Responsible for space inventory and maintenance of space records.  Coordinates building access via _Building Access Card System_ and serve as a point of contact for access issues.

• Serve as a liaison with UT Environmental Health and Safety, Custodial Services, UTPD, and Emergency Management. Develops and maintains building-specific emergency preparedness protocols and trains staff accordingly.  Serves on the CSE safety committee and help ensures compliance with safety standards.

• Manage and lead a group of approximately 10+ staff members. Act as building knowledgeable expert providing information to director, dean, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in mechanical, electrical, electronic equipment construction and maintenance of sophisticated equipment

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience

• Must be SCBA certified or obtain certification within 4 months of employment so that can respond to building emergencies. Must be willing to serve on the Emergency Response Team 24/7

• Must be trained to change toxic gas cylinders

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM, or Advanced degree in Engineering or Science related field

• Advanced degrees can substitute for some work experience. Alternatively, Associate’s degree with more experience will be appropriate 

• Six (6) years of experience can be substituted for degree

• Working knowledge of or familiarity with university or state purchasing and budgeting rules, procedures and business systems

Salary Range

$100,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in all weather conditions

• May work in extreme temperatures

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around biohazards

• May work around chemicals

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazard

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

Work Shift

• Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

• Periodic work outside of normal business hours which may include evenings, weekends, and on call

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. 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 Jobs. Before you apply though, 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. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

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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.

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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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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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.

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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.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.