Senior Maintenance Technician - Nights

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and functionality of facilities, utility systems, and building infrastructure that support patient care, research, and operational excellence.

Within , the Senior Maintenance Technician performs skilled maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance activities across multiple building systems and craft disciplines. The Senior Maintenance Technician collaborates with internal teams, vendors, and customers to maintain a safe and efficient environment. The Senior Maintenance Technician also supports ongoing process improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts throughout UT MD Anderson.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of maintenance or construction experience, with working knowledge of HVAC systems. Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) is a plus. We are seeking a dependable, hands‑on professional who can effectively support facility maintenance and operations.

Salary Range: $69,000 - $86,000 - $103,000

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9pm-5:30am

At UT MD Anderson, the Senior Maintenance Technician contributes directly to a mission‑driven environment by maintaining critical building systems and infrastructure that support patient care, research, and operational continuity. This role offers opportunities to expand technical expertise across multiple trades, participate in process improvement initiatives, work collaboratively with skilled professionals, and contribute to a safe and reliable healthcare environment.

• 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.

• Perform inspections, troubleshooting, routine maintenance, and preventive maintenance on equipment, buildings, and utility systems using one or more craft trade skills
• Respond to HVAC service calls involving hot/cold complaints, odors, exhaust issues, and equipment repair or replacement
• Perform plumbing repairs including unclogging water closets and sinks, shutting off fixture stops, operating sewer machines, and replacing faucets, valves, and fixtures
• Maintain and repair plumbing systems including restrooms, house and lab air, vacuum, CO², domestic hot and cold water, and sanitary drain systems
• Complete electrical maintenance tasks including cleaning or replacing light diffusers, replacing lamps and ballasts, and repairing switches and receptacles
• Repair and maintain utility systems equipment including pumps, valves, steam systems, vacuum pumps, compressors, water softeners, and heat exchangers
• Assist with and perform preventive maintenance activities as assigned
• Perform installations and repairs on doors, door closers, locks, hinges, framework, alignment systems, strike plates, and related hardware

• Interpret and work from instructions, blueprints, sketches, and diagrams during utility system installations and repairs
• Coordinate regulatory inspections conducted by external agencies
• Inspect contracted work to verify repairs and installations meet compliance requirements
• Investigate utility outages and support resolution activities
• Conduct water quality analysis and record required operational data
• Maintain records of materials, jobs, and other pertinent maintenance information
• Pre pare and submit reports regarding maintenance activities and findings
• Notify management of all recognized equipment repair needs
• Provide complete documentation of corrective actions, labor hours, and materials used on…