Senior Instrumentation Technician

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

PTO accruals and holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Pension and retirement programs

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a skilled Senior Instrumentation Technician to support Fac Mgt-PC&PF-Bld Care & Ops. The Senior Instrumentation Technician plays a critical role in maintaining and optimizing complex electrical, electronic, and HVAC control systems essential to operational continuity.

This on-site role requires hands-on installation, troubleshooting, and coordination across stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient system performance in a hospital

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with building automation systems in hospital settings.
• Strong troubleshooting and maintenance of HVAC and BAS controls.
• Knowledge of MAXIMO CMMS and Siemens equipment is valued.
• Ability to communicate with BOT teams on BAS signals and data.
• Adaptable, team-oriented, and collaborative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service requests and outages promptly.
• Install, maintain, and repair live electrical and control systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair 120/208/240/480 V controls per NEC.
• Maintain electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic building systems.
• Read schematics and coordinate technicians' workflow.
• Document work and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Building automation

BAS

MAXIMO

SIEMENS

Valves & actuators

Electronic controls

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

Thermocouple calibrators

RTD calibrators

Voltage/current generators

Multimeters

Decade resistance boxes

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a skilled Senior Instrumentation Technician to support Fac Mgt-PC&PF-Bld Care & Ops. The Senior Instrumentation Technician plays a critical role in maintaining and optimizing complex electrical, electronic, and HVAC control systems essential to operational continuity. This position involves hands‑on technical work, troubleshooting, and coordination across multiple stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient system performance.

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Instrumentation Technician contributes directly to facility reliability and patient care environments by ensuring building systems and infrastructure operate at peak performance.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience in building automation systems-preferably within a hospital environment-and demonstrates a strong foundation in troubleshooting and maintaining HVAC systems. They possess a working knowledge of BAS systems, building automation controls, and the ability to diagnose issues related to hot water, chilled water, humidity, temperature, and air pressure systems commonly found in pharmacy and OR settings. While BAS experience is a must‑have, candidates with additional skills such as MAXIMO (CMMS) experience, installation of valves and actuators (particularly SIEMENS products), electronic control systems, and communication with BOT teams on BAS signals and data will be highly valued. The ideal candidate is adaptable, team‑oriented, and motivated to contribute to a department where every role is respected and collaborative problem‑solving is central to success.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Days (7am - 3:30pm) but flexible.

Salary Range: $82,500 - $103,000 - $123,500

Why Us?

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Customer & Service Response

• Respond to customer calls, client requests, and emergency service calls promptly
• Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding issues encountered during work

Electrical Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform functions on live circuits and operating control enclosures
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair 120, 208, 240, and 480-volt controls and equipment per NEC guidelines
• Troubleshoot equipment and replace or repair defective components
• Requisition materials required for repairs and installations

Technical Systems & Equipment

• Maintain and repair electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic building systems
• Utilize tools such as thermocouple calibrators, RTD calibrators, voltage/current generators, multimeters, and decade resistance boxes
• Install, calibrate, and test systems using manual dexterity and hand tools
• Examine and test mechanisms and circuitry for defects
• Run conduit, pull wire, and install circuits for electrically powered units

HVAC & Controls Systems

• Maintain, repair, and calibrate HVAC components including air handling units, fan coil units, dampers, thermostats, sensors, control valves, and terminal boxes
• Program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tuning of control systems

Coordination, Documentation & Compliance

• Read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and HVAC schematics and diagrams
• Coordinate and prioritize technicians' workflow and investigate system outages