Senior Maintenance Technician - HVAC​/BAS

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Facilities Management RAF South Campus department supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of campus buildings, utility systems, and infrastructure through preventive maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and response to facility-related issues. The Senior Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining building systems and ensuring operational continuity across the campus.

The Senior Maintenance Technician provides demonstrated sub journeyman-level expertise in one or more skilled trades while performing routine and preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting activities with minimal technical supervision. The Senior Maintenance Technician coordinates workflow among technicians, serves as a vendor contact, supports process improvement initiatives, and helps ensure facilities remain safe, functional, and responsive to operational needs. The Senior Maintenance Technician contributes directly to UT MD Anderson's mission by maintaining critical infrastructure that supports patient care, research, education, and administrative operations.

The ideal candidate has experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS), including monitoring, troubleshooting, and installing critical alarms, with instrumentation and HVAC controls experience considered a strong plus. This individual is customer-focused, safety-conscious, and able to work independently while effectively communicating, documenting work, and collaborating with vendors and team members to ensure reliable facility operations.

Salary Range (Hourly Equivalent):
Minimum $33.17 - Midpoint $41.35 - Maximum $49.52

This role provides the opportunity to support the critical infrastructure that enables world-class patient care, research, and education at UT MD Anderson. The position offers hands-on technical work across multiple building systems, opportunities to expand trade expertise, participate in process improvement initiatives, collaborate with facilities teams, and contribute to a safe and reliable environment while maintaining work-life balance and long-term career growth.

• 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.

Maintenance Operations & Repair

• Perform inspections, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance on equipment, buildings, and utility systems under limited supervision.
• Apply general craft knowledge and skills to complete maintenance activities following established work instructions.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC equipment including air filters, coil cleaning, and related systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plumbing equipment including sinks, toilets, fixtures, ice machines, and water dispensers.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment including replacing lamps, ballasts, switches, receptacles, and cleaning or replacing light diffusers.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical components including doors, locks, hinges, door closers, framework, alignment systems, and strike plates.
• Assist…