Senior Instrumentation Technician

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 82,500 - 123,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored medical coverage

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Pension / retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Senior Instrumentation Technician to support Fac Mgt-PC&PF-Bld Care & Ops. The role focuses on maintaining complex electrical, electronic, and HVAC control systems essential to operations and patient care, with hands-on troubleshooting and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has building automation experience in hospital settings, knowledge of BAS, and ability to diagnose hot water, chilled water, humidity, temperature, and

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree Electronics or related field.
• Hands-on experience with building automation systems, preferably in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer calls, client requests, and emergency service calls promptly.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding issues encountered during work.
• Read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and HVAC schematics and diagrams.
• Coordinate and prioritize technicians' workflow and investigate system outages.
• Prepare and submit reports and assist in staff training when required.

Skills

Building automation systems

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

BAS/Building Automation

MAXIMO CMMS

Siemens valves & actuators

Electronic control systems

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Electronics or related field

Tools

MAXIMO CMMS

Siemens valves/actuators

Thermocouple calibrators

RTD calibrators

Multimeters

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

• 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.
• Participate in design guideline development and project review processes.
• Inspect contracted instrumentation work for compliance.
• Act as point of contact for vendors and support process improvement initiatives.
• Document corrective actions, labor hours, and materials accurately in work orders.
• Prepare and submit reports and assist in staff training when required.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree Electronics or related field.

Work Experience

• Required: Eight years Electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include two years of electrical experience.
• Required: Six years Electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include one year of electrical experience with Journeyman Electrician's license.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

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.