What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Foreman II position at Texas A&M AgriLife?
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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. 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 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.
