Facilities Ops Specialist - BOF - Central Area (Galveston)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a journeyman-level trades professional to design, install, maintain, and operate specialized building systems in a hospital environment. The role involves coordinating commissioning on new construction or renovations, maintaining system parameters, and supporting 24/7 operations across facilities in Galveston, TX.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, a journeyman-level trade with 6 years of experience, and must pass a post-offer test.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Journeyman-level trade or craft with 6 years' experience.
• Ability to perform essential functions in a post-offer employment test as administered by UTMB Rehab Services.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. floor to knuckle; frequent bending, standing, and walking.

Responsibilities

• Performs journeyman or master-level work in design, construction, installation, programming, maintenance, and operation of specialized systems at UTMB.
• Coordinates commissioning of specialized systems on new construction or renovation projects.
• Maintains proper building operating parameters to maintain specialized systems.
• Creates spreadsheets and maintains records for reporting requirements.
• Confers with users and management to understand needs and provide technical advice.
• Uses diagnostic techniques to identify equipment problems and repairs.
• Proctors staff in maintenance strategies and assists with training requirements.
• Makes recommendations for scope, major repairs, and budget on equipment purchases and installations.
• Reads and interprets technical manuals; provides marked-up blueprints/drawings for corrections.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or recognized equivalent and journeyman-level trade or craft with 6 years' experience. Must be capable of demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a post-offer employment test as administered by UTMB Rehab Services. This job requires the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing, and walking.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or recognized equivalent and journeyman-level trade or craft with 6 years' experience. Must be capable of demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a post-offer employment test as administered by UTMB Rehab Services. This job requires the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. floor to knuckle and requires frequent bending, standing, and walking.

Licenses, Certifications or Certifications

Required

Training or licensure provided by one of the following:

• Texas State License
• NCCER Certification
• UTMB-approved certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated doors and controls and a strong background in electrical circuits relating to door automation
• State of Texas Master Electrician’s License or Journeyman’s License with 10+ years’ experience
• Experience with generators, transfer switches, and paralleling gear
• Experience installing or maintaining hospital electrical systems
• Knowledge and experience with VFDs and controls

Job Summary

Perform at a journeyman level in at least three (3) distinct industrial/commercial trade crafts as approved by Facilities Operations and Management (Physical Plant Maintenance) or master level in one or more of the following trades/crafts (Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation/Electronics, HVAC, Structural, Refrigeration, Electronics/Fire Alarms). Must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Joint Commission requirements and standards, NFPA 101 2012, NFPA 110 2012, NFPA 99 2012, Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI), and ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170.

Job Duties

• Performs journeyman or master-level work in the design, construction, installation, programming, maintenance, and operation of specialized systems of UTMB.
• Coordinates commissioning of specialized systems on new construction or renovation projects.
• Maintains proper building operating parameters to maintain the integrity of specialized systems.
• Creates spreadsheets and/or maintains records for reporting requirements.
• Confers with users and management in order to gain an understanding of their needs and/or provides technical advice.
• Uses system expert skills and current diagnostic techniques to identify equipment problems and repairs.
• Proctors staff in proper maintenance strategies and assists with training requirements.
• Makes recommendations for scope, major repairs, and budget on equipment purchases and installations.
• Reads and interprets technical manuals. Also provides “marked‑up” blueprints/drawings for corrections when needed.
• Performs work from written or verbal instructions, specifications, blueprints, or wiring diagrams.
• Designs and performs advanced predictive maintenance on specialized equipment and systems.
• Creates and implements standard operating procedures (SOPs) for specialized equipment and systems.
• Proactively maintains all aspects of assigned area of responsibility and serves as a liaison between area technicians, customers, and Facilities management.
• In addition to regular shifts, provides support/ response to the institution that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Participate in disaster/hurricane preparedness list, i.e., E1A (Ride out team) or E1B (Recovery team)
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Assist with programming and training of handheld work order system devices.

Working Environment/Equipment/Location of Position

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory, and/or office environments. May be exposed to occupational hazards such as communicable diseases and harmful chemicals. Some exposure to weather and physical hazards. Exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards and may be required to work in high locations or crawlspaces.

• Exposure to areas under construction.
• Usual working conditions found in craft shops and mechanical rooms.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions or temperature extremes.
• Exposure to electrical/mechanical hazards.
• Proper safety and precautions must be closely observed when operating and repairing specialized equipment and systems.
• Climb ladders and stairways and work on building rooftops at high elevation.
• Work in confined spaces such as ceilings, under-floor crawlspaces, and manholes.

Salary Range

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm and as needed on occasion. May be required to work extended hours or rotating shifts

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0415 - Clinical Services Wing

Job

Engineering, Crafts, Trades & LaborRegular

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Oct 28, 2026, 4:00:46 PM