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Instrumentation Technician - Building Automated Systems/Pneumatic Controls - Sunday-Wednesday

Employer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Location
Houston, Texas
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 16, 2019

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Discipline
Health Sciences
Organization Type
Healthcare/Hospital

Job Details

Work Schedule:

Sunday: 7am - 7:30pm

Monday: 7am - 5:30pm

Tuesday: 7am - 5:30pm

Wednesday: 7am - 3:30pm

Ideal candidate will have a current Journeyman Electrical license.

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
Maintain Facility appearance, Functionality and Safety •Knowledge of typical HVAC system control strategies.
•Assist with the repair/calibrate HVAC systems to include air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats, sensors, control valves, and associated HVAC equipment. •Program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tune operating controls.
•Read and interpret HVAC, mechanical, electronic, and electrical schematics, blueprints, and floor plans.
•Keep other instrumentation and crafts informed with the knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
•Quickly respond to client "Dispatch" work order requests for a variety of tasks.
•Disable malfunctioning equipment. Reduce Outside Contractor Costs •Keep up to date on the knowledge of the National Electrical Code for electrical installation. •Requisition material. Skilled in practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment of electronic technician trade.

Other duties as assigned •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

Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Four years of electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include two years of electrical experience. With Journeyman Electrician's license, two years of electronic, building automated systems and pneumatic controls experience to include one year of electrical experience.

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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

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