Journeyman Facilities Technician – Heavy Commercial Systems

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX is seeking a journeyman‑level trades technician to maintain and repair heavy commercial building infrastructure across multiple crafts, including Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Structural, Instrumentation/Electronics, Refrigeration, and Fire/Alarms.

Responsibilities include proactive maintenance, inspections, major repairs, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold a license or approved equal with two years journeyman experience.
• Apprentice program or trade school with two years journeyman experience.
• Community college certification or associate degree with two years journeyman experience.
• NCCER training or UTMB certification with two years journeyman experience.
• 8 years of industrial/heavy commercial experience may substitute for licensure/education with appropriate validation.
• Must be able to perform essential functions in a post‑offer test and lift up to 100 lbs; bending, standing and walking required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively maintains all aspects of the assigned area of responsibility.
• Consults with customers on priority of work; serves as liaison between customer and Property Services.
• Performs detailed inspections of equipment and informs supervisory of issues.
• Performs major repairs on complex systems and supporting equipment.
• Starts up, shuts down and adjusts equipment per procedures.
• Performs preventative or corrective maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Identifies maintenance needs and performs proactive repairs.
• Trains and mentors new personnel; teaches codes and tool use.
• Reads and interprets marked up blueprints/drawings for corrections.
• Attends project reviews, shutdowns and commissioning.
• Supports shift coverage, on-call duties, and after hours duties in a 24/7 operation.
• Participates in disaster preparedness lists and recovery teams.
• Completes UTMB compliance training; attends safety meetings.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards; adheres to internal controls.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Texas license or approved equal

Apprentice program or trade school

Community college certification or associate degree

NCCER training or UTMB certification

8 years industrial/heavy commercial experience (substitution)

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX is seeking a journeyman‑level trades technician to maintain and repair heavy commercial building infrastructure across multiple crafts, including Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Structural, Instrumentation/Electronics, Refrigeration, and Fire/Alarms.

Responsibilities include proactive maintenance, inspections, major repairs, and mentoring junior staff.