Facilities Journeyist
Do you want to move your career forward in a rewarding job where you can make an impact on the lives of others Help the Utah Transit Authority keep moving forward in our initiative to provide key transportation services to the greater Utah community!
As a Facilities Journeyist for the Utah Transit Authority, you will:
- Generally maintain and make repairs to the company’s buildings, equipment, machinery, and grounds.
- Use various skilled trades (i.e. electrical, HVAC, hydraulic, mechanical, construction, etc.) to repair, build, or remodel new physical structures. Some basic plumbing work.
- Install support equipment to physical structures, machinery or system infrastructures.
- Perform necessary preventive maintenance and general maintenance of all physical facilities and associated support equipment.
- Complete daily work orders.
- Use required hand and power tools and equipment; operates company vehicles, trucks, vans, forklifts, lifting equipment, backhoes, snow removal equipment, tows trailers that require a CDL and various other equipment.
- Perform snow and ice removal at various times, day or night. Some overtime may be required.
Pay Rate: $36.10 per hour
Note: All UTA Facilities Journeyist can enjoy a $2,000 Hiring Incentive. Ask for details!
Education/Training:
-High School diploma or equivalent.
-Three years of supervised work experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Facilities Maintenance at the Journeyist Level; OR
- Electrical at the Master or Journeyist level; OR
- HVAC/Refrigeration installation/Repair/Trouble shooting at the Journeyist level; OR
-Plumbing at the Master or Journeyist Level
-Graduation from a UTA approved Trade Program that produces a Diploma/Certification of Completion in HVAC/Refrigeration OR completed an apprenticeship program and obtained an Electricians OR Plumbing Utah State License
-Must pass a qualifying exam.
-Must own complete set of standard hand tools, for either electrician, HVAC technician, or Plumber by the 91stshift as listed on Class A / Journeyist tool list.
-Must be able to pass required DOT card
-Must be able to obtain a Class “A” CDL driver’s license by the end of probationary period.
-Must have a valid Utah driver’s license.
-Be a safe driver with no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years.
-Cannot have any violations of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last 10 years.
-Must be able to work some overtime and holidays as needed.
-Must be proficient at a basic level in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
-Must interview for position unless considered a lateral transfer within the Facilities Maintenance department.
Experience:
-To qualify, must be skilled in one or more of the following areas:
- Electricians must be skilled in troubleshooting, installing and repairing industrial electrical 3 phase and single phase motor controls (i.e., hydraulic motors, compressors, pumps, fueling equipment, etc.) as well as other general building electrical systems.
- Refrigeration/HVAC Journeyist must be skilled in troubleshooting, repairing, and installing refrigeration equipment that uses R-410A and R-22 refrigerant, forced air natural gas systems heating systems, and boiler heating systems, in a multi-zone HVAC systems.
- Familiarity with the working application and safe use of all power tools and instruments used in facilities maintenance for troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
- Maintenance and repair of hydraulic / pneumatic systems, as well as other related equipment utilized in an industrial building and bus repair facility preferred.
- Working knowledge of welding, brazing and soldering preferred.
-This job requires regular and predictable attendance.
Benefits Offered:
- Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and more
- Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children
- 13 days of paid time off, increases with tenure
- 10 paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidays a year
- Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching
- Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education (bachelor’s, master’s)
- Apprenticeship programs available as well as other training, development, and career advancement opportunities
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment)
- Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children
- Employee assistance program
- Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness
Our mission is to move Utah. We are proud to be powered by our range of teams across departments, who work together to make that mission a reality. Their ingenuity and passion make better transportation accessible for our community. Our team has shaped our culture, making our work environment a place where people can build their careers for years to come. We hope you become one of them!
