**Maximo Application Specialist** Job Type: **Information Technology** Pay Range **$113,824 to $133,909** Location **Colorado Springs, CO** Date First Posted **1/29/25** Applications are being accepted through: 2/28/25 _*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted._ **Maximo Application Specialist** *This job is eligible for relocation assistance to aid with the costs associated with moving to the Colorado Springs area The Maximo team within the Information Technology department is hiring an Application Specialist for IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Administration. In this position, you will provide system support for our water, gas, and electric utility operations. Your work is critical to maintaining the data integrity, reliability, compliance, and security of our MAS System. Your curiosity, ability to solve complex problems and desire to use and build your technical skills will enable Operations to improve processes continuously, find cost savings, and solve operational challenges through the use and implementation of our MAS system. The MAS system you will support in this position is integrated with other enterprise systems which make up a complex set of hardware and software architectures. This includes but is not limited to industrial instrumentation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), financial, procurement, supply chain, and other software solutions. You will be responsible for collaborating with enterprise customers to provide best practices, development, and implementation of MAS solutions that increase efficiencies across the organization. **Key Focus Areas:** + Collaborate with utility operations, financial, procurement, and supply chain to support programs/projects and initiatives using MAS applications + Provide MAS technical support in User Management, Troubleshooting, Core Data Management, System Configuration, Reporting, Performance, Upgrade Planning, and Failure Recovery to minimize application downtime and increase reliability + Support the development, testing, implementation, and troubleshooting of data integrations between MAS and other enterprise systems + Support the development, testing, implementation, and troubleshooting of custom solutions within the MAS application framework to improve business processes and increase efficiency across the enterprise + Provide MAS reporting support using built-in MAS and Power BI tools to meet enterprise business reporting needs as it relates to work and asset management + Maintain, update, and troubleshoot configurations within the MAS environment. + Train utility personnel in the use of MAS functionality and best practices to ensure effective use of MAS technologies + Perform MAS application patching, monitoring, and container management within Red Hat OpenShift environment following established infrastructure and cyber security policies + Support Colorado Springs Utilities Incident Command Center during emergency events with required MAS workflows, reports, and data analysis as requested Please note that the ability to work extended periods to provide operational readiness of the MAS system will be a required aspect of this position. **Who You Are...** You are an individual who thrives working in a highly dynamic environment and possesses knowledge of relevant programming and scripting languages, modern technology stacks, and troubleshooting techniques to solve complex problems and provide technology solutions to operational challenges. You have experience in Enterprise Asset Management and/or Computerized Maintenance Management and are self-motivated to learn more about MAS, water, gas, and electric utility operations and technology. You will use this knowledge to collaborate with operational and field teams to add requested functionality and refine the MAS system to meet Utilities’ needs. **Highly desired knowledge/skills/expertise include:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Logistics Management or related; or equivalent combination of education and experience + Five years of experience using directly related specialized analysis and design techniques + Minimum of 3+ years of experience supporting IBM Maximo Enterprise Asset Management Software is required + MAS 8.x, 9.x system configuration in Org Settings, Financials, Authorization, Start Centers, System Properties, Database Configuration, Application Designer, Domains, Workflow & Escalations, and Cron Tasks + MAS 8.x, 9.x Logging and Troubleshooting to include logging, Maximo Management Interface (MMI), Kafka Configuration, and Integration Monitoring + Good understanding of Maximo start center customizations and knowledge of functional aspects of work management or asset management process + Experience with Work order Module, Configuration module (Application Designer, Database Configuration, Escalation, Cron Task), Administration module (Organization, Calendars, Report Administration, Classification) + Experience with Assets, Chart of Accounts, Maximo Integration framework, Inventory, Planning (job plans and safety plans), preventive maintenance, purchasing (PR, PO, receiving, companies), and Resources (person, crafts, and labor codes) + Basic skills in Red Hat products (OpenShift and Enterprise Linux), programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, and PowerShell,) and databases (Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB) The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: , 25A, 25B, 25D, 25U, 25Z, 250N, 251A, 254A, 255N, 255S, 255Z 17C0, 17D1, 17D2, 17DX, 33S1, 33S2, 33S4, 33SX 6420, 6423, 6425, 6427, IT 2502, 4002, 4010, 5970, 9628, 9646, 9975, 9985, 9634, 9934, 9975, 9985 **Who We Are...** + One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers) + A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time) + Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements + Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2022) **Our Commitment to Our Employees…** Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program. + Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge + Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year + Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave + Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year + Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather + Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time + Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire + Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $10.00 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements + Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage + Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery + Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans + Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more + Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones + Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available + Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement + Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program **_ATTENTION_** **_:_** + _All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days._ + _Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate._ + _Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas with an OPT extension)._ **_Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States._** **Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.** Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force. For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm **Accessibility Accommodations** . 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You should know that no employer can deny you a job or fire you because of your national origin. Unless mandated by law or government contract, employers cannot require you to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or refuse any legally acceptable documents. If any of these things have happened to you, you may have a valid charge of discrimination that can be filed with the OSC. Contact the OSC for assistance in your own language. Call 1-800-255-7688. TDD for the hearing impaired is 1-800-237-2515. In the Washington, D.C., area, please call 202-616-5594, TDD 202-616-5525 Or write to: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel NYA 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530. **Have a question?** If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at csurecruiting@csu.org or call 719-668-7500. Job Type: Information Technology