Senior Refrigeration Technician

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Technician in Houston to maintain specialized refrigeration and scientific equipment, ensuring uninterrupted research operations in pediatrics.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and operate ice machines, cold rooms, lab refrigerators, -20°C and -80°C freezers, and related systems with expertise in refrigeration, mechanical, and electrical domains.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum four years of relevant experience.
• EPA certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain refrigeration systems and facility support systems.
• Respond to EMS alarms.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and repair programs.
• Refrigeration support for the facility.
• Make minor electrical repairs and modifications.
• Work other shifts as necessary.
• Adhere to safety footwear requirements.

Skills

Refrigeration maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical repair

Education

High School diploma or GED

Four years of relevant experience

EPA certificate

Job description

Job Title: Senior Refrigeration Technician

Division: Pediatrics

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $55,364 - $74,178

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

Join a world-class research environment where your technical expertise directly supports groundbreaking discoveries in child health and nutrition. As a Senior Refrigeration Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining and optimizing the specialized refrigeration and scientific equipment that preserves valuable research samples and supports essential laboratory operations.

In this hands-on role, you will perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and operation of a diverse range of systems, including ice machines, cold rooms, laboratory refrigerators, -20°C and -80°C freezers, low-temperature centrifuges, and other scientific equipment with integrated refrigeration systems. Leveraging your expertise in refrigeration, mechanical, and electrical systems, you will diagnose complex issues, implement effective solutions, and help ensure uninterrupted research activities.

The ideal candidate is a skilled problem-solver who takes pride in delivering reliable equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and supporting a mission-driven organization. Through preventive maintenance, equipment monitoring, and adherence to safety and quality standards, you will help safeguard critical research assets and contribute to the success of innovative scientific programs that improve children's health and well-being.

Job Duties

• Operate and maintain:
  • Chilled water and steam heat, excluding generation
  • Potable water distribution and associated equipment
  • De-ionized water generation
  • Emergency power
  • Monitoring energy management system (EMS)
  • All other facility support systems
• Respond to and resolve EMS alarms.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and repair programs.
• Refrigeration support for the facility.
• Responsible for making minor electrical repairs and modifications.
• Available to work other shifts as necessary.
• Use of ANSI class 75 safety shoes is required.
• Provide assistance with life safety or security situations as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of maintenance mechanic experience, including three years of refrigeration equipment maintenance and repair.
• EPA certificate.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.