Senior HVAC Mechanic - Evenings

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior HVAC Mechanic plays an essential role in ensuring heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and related systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably across the institution. UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior HVAC Mechanic is responsible for maintaining critical facility infrastructure that supports patient care, research operations, and everyday campus functions. The Senior HVAC Mechanic serves as a technical expert, mentor, and coordinator while helping UT MD Anderson maintain a safe and comfortable environment. The Senior HVAC Mechanic works closely with technicians, mechanics, vendors, and facility stakeholders to support operational excellence. Seeking an experienced HVAC professional to repair and maintain HVAC systems, respond to customer and emergency service calls, and provide effective problem-solving and leadership.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Eight years Experience in a mechanical field to include commercial installation, repair and maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration, control systems or other mechanical environments.
• UC-EPA - Universal Certification Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree Air conditioning/refrigeration engineering or technology or mechanical engineering.
• Bachelor's Degree Air conditioning/refrigeration engineering or technology or mechanical engineering.
• Seven years Experience required with preferred Associates degree, as referenced by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR).
• Six years Experience required with preferred Bachelors degree, as referenced by the TDLR.
• TDL - Texas Drivers License Valid and current Texas driver's license with a minimum of three year's history of verifiable driving history. With less than three years of driving history, but with a minimum of one year of driving history, a waiver may be requested. Upon Hire
• ACRC - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR) Contractor's license issued by the State of Texas Upon Hire
• HVAC Contractor's License or TDLR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and maintains HVAC equipment.
• Serves as an HVAC/R member of the PM team.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains refrigeration equipment.
• Completes all required paperwork, including timesheets, activity logs, and related documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with the job.
• Understands the use of all hand tools and shop tools of the trade.
• Requisitions materials and maintains inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Monitors and troubleshoots HVAC issues through BAS systems and/or other diagnostic tools.
• Follows preventive maintenance schedules and makes recommendations regarding major system overhauls.
• Investigates outages and system failures.
• Inspects completed jobs for compliance with work requests, job requirements, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Coordinates and prioritizes the workflow of technicians and mechanics.
• Participates in the development of the Owner's Design Guidelines, project design phases, and review processes.
• Inspects contracted HVAC work to ensure repairs and installations are compliant with specifications and applicable codes.
• Functions as a point of contact for vendors.
• Prepares and submits reports.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Provides complete and accurate information to document corrective actions, labor hours, and materials used on work orders.
• Maintains accurate CMMS documentation.
• Communicates promptly with the supervisor regarding any issues encountered during the performance of work.
• May precept and mentor staff.
• Responds to customer calls and provides customer service.
• Responds to facility emergencies, including Code Red events and other emergency situations.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week
• optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank
• paid holidays
• wellness
• childcare
• other leave options
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
• voluntary retirement plans
• employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs
• medical
• dental
• paid time off
• retirement
• tuition benefits
• educational opportunities
• individual and team recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED