Senior Maintenance Technician

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical benefits

PTO and EIB

Tuition Assistance

Retirement plans

Relocation assistance

Job summary

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a skilled facilities technician to maintain and repair building and utility systems onsite in Houston. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and coordination with vendors while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a HS diploma, five years of crafts experience, and the ability to work independently in occupied environments, delivering reliable service to hospital operations and

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in one or more crafts (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, instrumentation).
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree in Technical or Trade school.
• Preferred licenses: JRNY-E, JRNY-P, STE1, STE2.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience using CMMS or work order systems.
• Safety-focused and able to work in occupied environments with minimal disruption.
• Excellent customer service when interacting with patients, staff, and vendors.
• Ability to work independently while guiding other technicians.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, route, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, buildings, and utility systems.
• Maintain records of materials, jobs, and other pertinent information.
• Respond to and triage critical equipment alarms and make repairs as necessary.
• Repair and maintain utility system equipment such as pumps, valves, steam systems, and heat exchangers.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and order materials as needed.
• Provide complete information to document corrective action, labor hours, and materials used.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Safety awareness

Independent worker

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

Tools

CMMS

Work order systems

Job description

Job Overview

Patient Care and Prevention Facilities (PCPF) is fundamental to the daily operations of MD Anderson Cancer Center. This department ensures all of the hospital’s facilities are safe, operational, and compliant with accreditation standards. It fosters an environment of growth and professional development by cultivating the skills necessary to oversee the vital maintenance operations needed throughout the institution. PCPF also plays a longitudinal role in overseeing the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing buildings through new software and monitoring initiatives, making it vital to delivering world‑class cancer care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, route, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, buildings, and utility systems using one or more craft trade skills.
• Maintain records of materials, jobs, and other pertinent information.
• Respond to and triage critical equipment alarms and make repairs as necessary.
• Repair and maintain utility system equipment such as pumps, valves, steam systems, vacuum pumps, compressors, water softeners, and heat exchangers.
• Notify management of all recognized equipment repairs.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work areas.
• Engage in collaborative efforts with team members from all craft shops to resolve problems and repair/upgrade deficiencies in utility systems.
• Communicate with team members to identify needs for improvement.
• Perform water quality analysis and record data for MD Anderson main City of Houston water surge tanks, chlorine testing at EH&S designated locations, hardness sampling of water softeners, RO/DI sampling of all soft‑water systems, domestic hot water systems, and A/C chilled water and heating hot water closed‑loop systems.
• Ensure all completed work meets professional standards of cleanliness, maintenance, and safety in accordance with work instructions.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections by external agencies and coordinate work as required.
• Order materials and maintain inventory as needed.
• Participate in the development of the "Owners Design Guidelines," project design phases, and review processes.
• Inspect contracted work to ensure compliance with repairs and installations.
• Act as point of contact for vendors.
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Precept staff when required.
• Investigate outages.
• Interpret and work from instructions, blueprints, sketches, and diagrams in the installation of utility systems.
• Respond to customer calls and provide customer service; communicate ongoing status of deliverables and learn about customer needs.
• Provide complete information to accurately document corrective action, labor hours, and materials used on work orders.
• Timely communicate to supervisor any other issues encountered during performance of work.
• Respond to emergency situations, including code red alarms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Five years of experience in one or more crafts (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, instrumentation).
• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree in Technical or Trade school.
• Preferred licenses: JRNY‑E (Journeyman Electrician), JRNY‑P (Journeyman Plumber), STE1 (Stationary Engineer 1st Grade), STE2 (Stationary Engineer 2nd Grade).
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Relevant trade certifications and experience using CMMS or work order systems.
• Strong commitment to safety and ability to work in occupied environments with minimal disruption.
• Excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, staff, and vendors.
• Ability to work independently while supporting and guiding other technicians.

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary range: $69,000 – $103,000.
• Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
• FLSA: non‑exempt, eligible for overtime pay.
• Employment status: Full‑time; regular employee.
• Work location: Onsite.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer paid life, AD&D, and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.

Security & Compliance

• Responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
• Must satisfy and maintain all requirements for routine reviews and screening necessary to ensure continued security and integrity of such infrastructure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 181639
• Employment Status: Full‑Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US$69,000
• Midpoint Salary: US$86,000
• Maximum Salary: US$103,000
• Fund Type: Hard
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

Location

Onsite – Houston, Texas