Senior Maintenance Technician - Weekend Nights

UT MD Anderson

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 103,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical benefits

Tuition assistance program

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

UT MD Anderson in Houston is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician responsible for performing maintenance on mechanical equipment and systems. The role involves routine inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs to ensure all facilities operate efficiently.

Ideal candidates should have at least five years of experience in various crafts along with a high school diploma or equivalent. The position offers a salary ranging from $69,000 to $103,000 and provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

Five years of experience in one or more crafts (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, instrumentation).
Possession of a 3rd grade stationary engineer license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance on various equipment.
Coordinate and prioritize workflow of other technicians.
Respond to critical alarms for laboratory equipment.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Facility Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Technical or Trade School

Job description

The Research and Administrative Facilities (RAF) department manages the operations and maintenance of research and administrative buildings, including both the Bastrop and Smithville campuses. The RAF team also includes parking and transportation, audio visual and event operations, as well as the exterior site operations, all of which support all the Houston campuses and properties.

The RAF team values honesty, openness, empowerment and expects everyone to lead by example. We strive to be a group of high performing individuals, unified as a team, providing excellent customer service in an efficient and timely manner. We embrace the 1-Team, 1-Mission, 1-Division philosophy. As a team they truly work each day to contribute to Making Cancer History.

The ideal candidate will have at least a 3rd grade stationary engineer license issued by the City of Houston.

Work Schedule

Wednesday 9PM-7:30AM
Thursday 9PM-7:30AM
Friday 11PM-7:30AM
Saturday 7PM-7:30AM

The salary range is $69,00 - $86,000 - $103,000

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&DD 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&DD and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.

Summary

The primary purpose of the Senior Maintenance Technician position is to perform skilled sub journeyman-level work in a designated craft. It impacts routine maintenance and repairs of all mechanical equipment, systems, buildings, and grounds.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Under limited supervision performs inspections, troubleshooting, and routine and preventative maintenance on various equipment, buildings, and utility systems using one or more craft trade skills.
Maintains records of materials, jobs, and other pertinent information.
May investigate outages.
Coordinates and prioritizes the workflow of other technicians.
Functions as a point of contact for vendors.
Prepares and submits reports.
Participates in process improvement initiatives.
May precept staff.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Maintain Facility appearance, Functionality and Safety
Investigates Outages.
Inspects contracted work to ensure repairs and installations are compliant with institutional guidelines, plans, specifications and submittals.
Functions as a point of contact for vendors.
Prepares and submits reports.
Participates in process improvement initiatives.
Record and log temperatures on chillers, heaters, and all related equipment every two hours.
Respond to all critical alarms for laboratory equipment in all Main Campus Research & Education facilities.
Perform preventive maintenance on Central Plant equipment. (Chilled Water, Pumps, Compressors, Hot Water Pumps, Domestic Water Pumps, etc.)
Record and log temperatures on all A/C Heating exchangers servicing all facilities.
Record and log temperatures and pressures of all the utility equipment that is servicing Research and Education Facilities here at the Main Campus.
Record and log vacuum pressure for laboratory use as required each shift.
Conduct hardness test on the water softeners as required each shift.
Conduct chemical test on chill water and hot water closed loop systems for corrosion protection.
Chemical treatment of closed loop systems.

Reduce Outside Contractor Costs

Participates in process improvement initiatives.
Record and log temperatures on chillers, heaters, and all related equipment every two hours.
Respond to all critical alarms for laboratory equipment in all Main Campus Research & Education facilities.

Other Duties as assigned

Provide lead support to the Utilities Operations Superintendent and/or Supervisor, Physical Plant's Superintendent in their absence.
Coordinate all work performed by other shops, which require a basic knowledge of overall physical plant operations when requested by Physical Plant Utilities Operations Superintendent, Supervisor, or Manager.
The employee may be expected to be part of an on-call group and when assigned this responsibility will be compensated for that time. When on-call, the employee must be available and be able to respond in accordance to policy. Periods of alert when Emergency Conditions may be expected are not considered on-call.

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred: Associate's Degree Technical or Trade school

Work Experience

Required: Five years experience in one or more crafts (i.e. plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, instrumentation).

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred: Stationary Engineer License 3rd Grade

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.

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