Senior Instrumentation Technician

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Facilities Management department, this role supports the operation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of critical building systems and infrastructure that contribute to a safe and reliable environment for patients, visitors, and employees. The Senior Instrumentation Technician plays an essential role in ensuring facility systems operate efficiently and in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines. UT MD Anderson is recognized for excellence in cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Instrumentation Technician collaborates with internal teams, contractors, and vendors to maintain building automation, HVAC, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems. The Senior Instrumentation Technician also supports operational continuity through troubleshooting, technical expertise, documentation, and process improvement activities. The ideal candidate for the Senior Instrumentation Technician role possesses a strong background in instrumentation, controls, HVAC systems, electrical systems, and building automation technology. Education, experience, and licensure requirements were not provided; therefore, candidates should demonstrate technical expertise in calibration, troubleshooting, repair, commissioning, documentation, and coordination of instrumentation and control system activities.

Requirements

Eight years Electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include two years of electrical experience.
OR Six years Electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include one year of electrical experience with Journeyman Electrician's license.
Demonstrate technical expertise in calibration, troubleshooting, repair, commissioning, documentation, and coordination of instrumentation and control system activities.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Electronics or related field.
JRNY-E - Journeyman Electrician Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Respond to customer calls: Respond client requests and emergency calls.
Maintain, Repair and Troubleshoot: Performs functions on live circuits and in operating controls enclosures. May install, troubleshoot and repair 120, 208, 240 and 480 volt controls and equipment per NEC guidelines.
Skilled in practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of electronic technician trade: Skilled in the used of the following tools/calibrating instruments: thermocouple calibrator, resistance temperature, detector calibrator, voltage and current generator, multi-meters, and decade resistance box.
Maintain and repair typical building electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems.
Install, calibrate, and check assigned systems using manual dexterity, hand tools, and visual ability.
Examine and test mechanisms and circuitry for defects.
Run conduit, pull wire, and install circuits for electrically powered units.
Maintain/repair/calibrate HVAC systems to include air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats sensors, control valves, and associated HVAC equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment in or out of control systems, and replace or repair defective components: Requisition material.
Ability to program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tune operating controls.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
Ability to Apply Craft Skills Knowledge - Reads, draws and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) schematics, one line diagrams and control sequence of operations.
Coordinates and prioritizes the workflow of technicians.
Investigates outages.
Participates in the development of the "Owners Design Guidelines", project design phases and review processes.
Inspects contracted instrumentation work to ensure repairs and installations are compliant.
Functions as a point of contact for vendors.
Prepares and submits reports.
Participates in process improvement initiatives.
May precept staff.
Document and communication: Provide complete information to accurately document corrective action, labor hour, and materials used on work orders.
Timely communication to supervisor of any other issues encountered during the performance of work.
Other duties as assigned

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, and 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