Senior Instrumentation Technician

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Facilities Management RAF Main Campus department is responsible for maintaining the safety, reliability, functionality, and operational readiness of critical infrastructure supporting research, administrative, and institutional operations across the Research Main Campus. The Senior Instrumentation Technician serves as a subject matter expert supporting complex electronic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and HVAC control systems that are vital to facility operations. Within Facilities Management RAF Main Campus, the Senior Instrumentation Technician provides advanced technical support for more than 2.1 million square feet of mixed-use facilities. The Senior Instrumentation Technician performs preventive and reactive maintenance, supports critical building systems, assists multiple specialized facility operations groups, and contributes to emergency preparedness efforts. The Senior Instrumentation Technician plays an essential role in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable operations that directly support UT MD Anderson's mission. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting instrumentation, controls, HVAC systems, and electrical infrastructure in a large, complex environment. Preferred experience includes programming microprocessors, commissioning and tuning control systems, coordinating technical workflows, supporting vendors and contractors, participating in project reviews, and providing operational leadership. A State of Texas TDLR Journeyman Electrician License is required. Experience supporting elevators, high voltage systems, Fire Life Safety systems, and Code Red fire alarm response activities is preferred.

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.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• State of Texas TDLR Journeyman Electrician License is required.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience supporting instrumentation, controls, HVAC systems, and electrical infrastructure in a large, complex environment.
• Programming microprocessors, commissioning and tuning control systems, coordinating technical workflows, supporting vendors and contractors, participating in project reviews, and providing operational leadership.
• Experience supporting elevators, high voltage systems, Fire Life Safety systems, and Code Red fire alarm response activities.
• Associate's Degree Electronics or related field.
• JRNY-E - Journeyman Electrician Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Reads, draws and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) schematics, one line diagrams and control sequence of operations.
• Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tune of control loops and calibration of analog inputs.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist with the repair/calibrate HVAC systems to include air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats, sensors, control valves, and associated HVAC equipment.
• Program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tune operating controls.
• Read and interpret HVAC, mechanical, electronic, and electrical schematics, blueprints, and floor plans.
• Keep other instrumentation and crafts informed with the knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
• Quickly respond to client "Dispatch" work order requests for a variety of tasks.
• Disable malfunctioning equipment.
• Requisition material.
• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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