Senior Maintenance Technician - Weekend Nights

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.

• Under limited supervision, perform inspections, troubleshooting, and routine and preventative maintenance on various equipment, buildings, and utility systems using one or more craft trade skills.
• Maintain records of materials, jobs, and other pertinent information; investigate outages; coordinate and prioritize the workflow of other technicians.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors, prepare and submit reports, and participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Precept staff as needed.

• Maintain facility appearance, functionality, and safety.
• Investigate outages and inspect contracted work to ensure repairs and installations comply with institutional guidelines.
• 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 and pressures of all utility equipment servicing Research and Education Facilities on the Main Campus.
• Record and log vacuum pressure for laboratory use as required each shift.
• Conduct hardness tests on water softeners and chemical tests on chill water and hot water closed‑loop systems for corrosion protection.
• Apply chemical treatment to closed‑loop systems.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to reduce outside contractor costs.
• Provide lead support to the Utilities Operations Superintendent and/or Supervisor, Physical Plant's Superintendent in their absence.
• Coordinate work performed by other shops when requested by Physical Plant Utilities Operations personnel.
• Be part of an on‑call group; when assigned, be available and respond in accordance with policy.

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

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

• Preferred:
  Stationary Engineer License 3rd Grade

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

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

• 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&D 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&D and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

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.

• Requisition
• Employment Status:
  Full‑Time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Work Week:
  Nights, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 69,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 86,000
• Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 103,000
• FLSA: non‑exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type:
  Hard
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Pivotal Position:
  Yes
• Referral Bonus Available:
  Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available:
  Yes