Steam Plant Mechanic - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee Athletic Marketing Department

University of Tennessee Athletic Marketing Department

Operations

Knoxville, TN, USA

Posted on Jun 3, 2026

The role of the Steam Plant Mechanic is to work under the supervision of senior mechanics to perform inspections and repairs on boilers and associated equipment, pumps, turbines, compressors, and other auxiliary equipment in the steam plant.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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The role of the Steam Plant Mechanic is to work under the supervision of senior mechanics to perform inspections and repairs on boilers and associated equipment, pumps, turbines, compressors, and other auxiliary equipment in the steam plant.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or GED
  • Experience: Must have mechanical knowledge and between 1-3 years’ related experience
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of welders and cutting torches and other related tools needed in the steam plant

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: Related vocational or technical training
  • Experience: Must have mechanical knowledge and 5 years’ related experience.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
    • Ability to weld - mig welding and stick welding
    • Ability to use a torch and plasma cutter
    • Ability to fabricate metal
    • Ability to read blueprints
    • Ability to operate a forklift, use power tools, hand tools
    • Ability to work in confined spaces and work off ladders

Work Location

  • University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
  • This is an onsite position

Compensation and Benefits

  • UT market range: MR08
  • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
  • Find more information on UT Benefits here

About the Department

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

  • Repair boilers, pumps, compressors, turbines, and other related equipment
  • Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery/equipment
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
  • Go inside of the boilers to inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance
  • Responsible for operating a forklift, painting, and cleaning
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