Senior Instrumentation Technician - HVAC Controls / Systems / Critical Spaces

MD Anderson

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 124,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston seeks a Senior Instrumentation Technician to maintain and optimize electrical, electronic, and HVAC control systems critical to safe hospital operations. This role requires hands-on troubleshooting, coordination with facilities teams, and a focus on reliability in patient care environments.

The ideal candidate has hospital building automation experience, BAS knowledge, and familiarity with Siemens components and MAXIMO CMMS.

Qualifications

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent or Diploma
Preferred: Associate's Degree in Electronics or a related field
Experience in hospital/building automation and troubleshooting complex control systems

Responsibilities

Respond to customer calls, client requests, and emergency service calls promptly
Coordinate and prioritize technicians' workflow
Inspect and verify installation/maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, and HVAC systems
Read and interpret electrical/HVAC schematics and diagrams
Prepare and submit reports and maintain accurate records of labor and materials

Skills

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Reading schematics

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

BAS systems

HVAC control systems

Thermocouple RTD calibrators

Siemens components installation

MAXIMO CMMS

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
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. or
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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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