Senior Maintenance Technician

Patient Care and Prevention Facilities (PC&PF) is fundamental to the daily operations of MD Anderson Cancer Center. This department ensures all of the hospital's facilities are safe, operational, and compliant with accreditation standards. It fosters an environment of growth and professional development by cultivating the skills necessary to oversee the vital maintenance operations needed throughout the institution. PC&PF also plays a longitudinal role for the institution in overseeing the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing buildings through new software and monitoring initiatives. All of this makes PC&PF a vital and integral department in delivering world class cancer care to patients. 

Repair and maintain building and utility equipment, respond to customer calls, provide support to emergencies, subject matter expert, provide leadership and critical thinking.

The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 3pm-11:30pm. 

The salary range is $57,500 - $72,000 - $86,500.

MD Anderson offers our employees:
- 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.

Why Join MD Anderson?

Be part of a world-renowned cancer center making an impact across Texas and beyond.

Collaborate with top-tier leaders and institutions in academic medicine

Help shape the future of healthcare through bold, system-wide innovation

Work with a Mission-Driven Organization: Be part of MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through integrated patient care, research, and education, contributing to a globally recognized institution with a meaningful purpose.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Maintain, Repair, Troubleshoot Lead or under limited supervision performs repairs, troubleshooting, routes and preventative maintenance on various equipment, buildings, and utility systems using one or more craft trade skills. Maintains records of materials, jobs, and other pertinent information.  Responds to and triages critical equipment alarms and makes repairs as necessary.

1. Applies general craft knowledge and skills by following work instructions to:

a) Repair or replace ceiling grids and tiles.

b) HVAC initial response for hot/cold calls, odors, exhaust issues, repair or replace equipment, etc.

c) Plumbing initial response to unclog water closets, sinks, shut off fixture stops, use sewer machines on floor drains, replace faucets, valves and fixtures, etc.

d) Electrical tasks such as clean/replace light diffusers, replace lamps and ballasts, switches and receptacles, etc.

e) Assist with preventive maintenance as required by the assigned tasks.

2. Notify management of all recognized equipment repairs.

3. Clean and maintain equipment and work areas.

4. Engage in collaborative efforts by team members from all craft shops to resolve problems and repair/upgrade deficiencies in the utility systems.

5. Communicate with team members to identify needs for improvement.

6. Repair and maintain utility systems equipment, such as, pumps, valves, steam systems, vacuum pumps, compressors, water softeners and heat exchangers.

7. Water quality analysis and/or recording of data

8. Manage all assigned work orders to be completed as per schedules.

9. All completed work meets professional standards of cleanliness, maintenance and safety in accordance with work instructions

10. Other duties as assigned

Respond to customer calls and provide customer services. 

Communicate on an ongoing basis with customers and clients to determine current status of deliverables and to learn about customer needs.

Report and document. 

Provide complete information to accurately document corrective action, labor hours, and materials used on work orders.

Timely communication to supervisor of any other issues encountered during the performance of work.

Subject Matter Expert

Coordinates regulatory inspections by external agencies. Coordinates work. May order materials and maintain inventory. Participates in the development of the "Owners Design Guidelines", project design phases and review processes. Inspects contracted 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. Investigates outages.

Interprets and works from instructions, blueprints, sketches and diagrams in the installation of utility systems. 

Emergency responses   

Emergency responses for facilities including code red alarms

Other duties as assigned