Instrumentation Technician

The Research and Administrative Facilities (RAF) department manages the operations and maintenance of research and administrative buildings, including both the Bastrop and Smithville campuses. The RAF team also includes parking and transportation, audio visual and event operations, as well as the exterior site operations, all of which support all the Houston campuses and properties. The department has a team that is well-rounded, experienced in every craft, innovative, reliable, and collaborative. Employees thrive in a professional environment with a supportive team culture, guided by MD Anderson's CORE values. With a strong focus on safety and growth, the ideal candidate will be hands-on, a problem solver, and a subject matter expert responsible for critical systems, including a solid understanding of central plant operations. This day-shift role supports both administrative and school facilities and requires strong system-level thinking with expertise in loops, networks, and controls. The position demands a true subject matter expert who can ensure reliable facility operations across complex systems. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience supporting projects involving HVAC systems, mechanical or electrical controls, and reviewing technical project materials. They bring an intermediate controls background with hands-on HVAC exposure and strong project support capabilities, including assisting with outage shop responses. Experience in healthcare owner-side project management is highly preferred. A Journeyman Electrician License is a valuable plus. The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm The salary range is $69,000 - $86,000 - $103,000. SUMMARY The primary purpose of the Instrumentation Technician position is to provide highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic controls of typical state-of-the-art hospital facilities systems and equipment. Impacts the installation, maintenance and repair of Institutional electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic controls and equipment (primarily HVAC and facility monitoring/control systems). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 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. Investigates outages. May order materials and maintain inventory. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Work Plan & Documentation Interprets and works from blueprints, sketches and diagrams. Estimates cost of work and may order materials and maintain inventory. Discusses issues, concerns and process improvement options with Supervisor. Responsible for completing work order and asset documentation according to CMMS Standards. Provides accurate information on labor hours & material used to complete the work, work preformed, notes any additional required work &/or asset information. Preventive Maintenance Performs Preventive Maintenance on Instrumentation and Electrical equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and CMMS directed work. Corrective Maintenance 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. Holds a monthly meeting with BAS group to discuss issues and concerns & works closely with BAS group to resolve issues. Team and Work Load Support Investigates outages, supports or preforms other work as neccessary in the management the work load. Attends and participates in energy optimization meeting and other meetings pertaining to IT and process improvement. On-Call 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. Essential Personnel This position is considered

Created: 2026-03-16