Instrumentation Technician - Weekends Nights

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks an experienced Instrumentation Technician for technical work involving electronic and mechanical systems in a hospital environment. The ideal candidate will be skilled in installation and repair of HVAC systems and hold a valid Journeyman Electrician License. This full-time role offers night shifts and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Available

Referral Bonus Available

Qualifications

• Required: Four years electronic systems and pneumatic controls experience, with two years electrical experience.
• Preferred: Experience in installation and calibration of HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret HVAC and electrical schematics.
• Program microprocessors and troubleshoot systems.
• Respond to dispatch work orders and maintain inventory.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repair

Calibration

Installation

Knowledge of HVAC systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Electrician License

Job description

Work Schedule:

Sunday 7pm-7:30am

Monday 9pm-7:30am

Tuesday 9pm-7:30am

Wednesday 11pm-7:30am

Ideal candidate will haveJourneyman Electrician License; and experience in the installation, troubleshooting, repair and
calibration of electrical, pneumatic and HVAC systems, devices and controls.

SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Instrumentation Technician position is to provide highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic controls of typical state-of-the-art hospital facilities systems and equipment. Impacts the installation, maintenance and repair of Institutional electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic controls and equipment (primarily HVAC and facility monitoring/control systems).

JOB FUNCTIONS
Reads, draws and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) schematics, one line diagrams and control sequence of operations. Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tune of control loops and calibration of analog inputs. Performs functions on live circuits and in operating controls enclosures. May install, troubleshoot and repair 120, 208, 240 and 480 volt controls and equipment per NEC guidelines. Investigates outages. May order materials and maintain inventory.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Maintain Facility appearance, Functionality and Safety
•Knowledge of typical HVAC system control strategies.
•Assist with the repair/calibrate HVAC systems to include air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats, sensors, control valves, and associated HVAC equipment.
•Program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tune operating controls.
•Read and interpret HVAC, mechanical, electronic, and electrical schematics, blueprints, and floor plans.
•Keep other instrumentation and crafts informed with the knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
•Quickly respond to client "Dispatch" work order requests for a variety of tasks.
•Disable malfunctioning equipment.

Reduce Outside Contractor Costs
•Keep up to date on the knowledge of the National Electrical Code for electrical installations.
•Requisition material. Skilled in practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment of electronic technician trade.

Other duties as assigned
•The employee may be expected to be part of an on-call group and when assigned this responsibility will be compensated for that time. When on-call, the employee must be available and be able to respond in accordance to policy. Periods of alert when Emergency Conditions may be expected are not considered on-call.

The employee may be expected to be part of an on-call group and when assigned this responsibility will be compensated for that time. When on-call, the employeemust be available and able to respond in accordance to policy. Periods of alert when Emergency Conditions may be expected care not considered on-call.

Other duties as assigned

SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Instrumentation Technician position is to provide highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic controls of typical state-of-the-art hospital facilities systems and equipment. Impacts the installation, maintenance and repair of Institutional electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic controls and equipment (primarily HVAC and facility monitoring/control systems).

JOB FUNCTIONS
Reads, draws and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) schematics, one line diagrams and control sequence of operations. Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tune of control loops and calibration of analog inputs. Performs functions on live circuits and in operating controls enclosures. May install, troubleshoot and repair 120, 208, 240 and 480 volt controls and equipment per NEC guidelines. Investigates outages. May order materials and maintain inventory.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Maintain Facility appearance, Functionality and Safety
•Knowledge of typical HVAC system control strategies.
•Assist with the repair/calibrate HVAC systems to include air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats, sensors, control valves, and associated HVAC equipment.
•Program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tune operating controls.
•Read and interpret HVAC, mechanical, electronic, and electrical schematics, blueprints, and floor plans.
•Keep other instrumentation and crafts informed with the knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
•Quickly respond to client "Dispatch" work order requests for a variety of tasks.
•Disable malfunctioning equipment.

Reduce Outside Contractor Costs
•Keep up to date on the knowledge of the National Electrical Code for electrical installations.
•Requisition material. Skilled in practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment of electronic technician trade.

Other duties as assigned
•The employee may be expected to be part of an on-call group and when assigned this responsibility will be compensated for that time. When on-call, the employee must be available and be able to respond in accordance to policy. Periods of alert when Emergency Conditions may be expected are not considered on-call.

The employee may be expected to be part of an on-call group and when assigned this responsibility will be compensated for that time. When on-call, the employeemust be available and able to respond in accordance to policy. Periods of alert when Emergency Conditions may be expected care not considered on-call.

Other duties as assigned

Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Four years of electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include two years of electrical experience. With Journeyman Electrician's license, two years of electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include one year of electrical experience.

Preferred: Journeyman Electrician License. Experience in the installation, troubleshooting, repair and
calibration of electrical, pneumatic and HVAC systems, devices and controls.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 175023
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Nights, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 57,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 72,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 86,500
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Science Jobs: No