Instrumentation Technician - Dining Services

The Instrumentation Technician in the department of Dining Services at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center provides highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, and mechanical control of hospital dining services and nutrition systems and equipment.

Work will include the maintenance and repair of electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration elements of kitchen equipment, including commercial ovens and stoves, refrigeration equipment, hot & cold food carts, ice machines, and the assembling and installation of equipment and shelving as it is received for our dining services venues across the Texas Medical Center.

The schedule will be Monday to Friday from 7 : 30am-4 : 30pm, with occasional after hours or weekend work required depending on the work or maintenance needing to be completed.

Hourly breakdown of salary range :

Minimum $29.92 - Midpoint $33.65 - Maximum $40.38

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
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
• Fertility benefits
• State of Texas longevity pay
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.

The Dining Services team offers eight unique dining venues spread across the Texas Medical Center, an exceptional on-sight catering department, and two coffee bars located in The Woodlands and West Houston.

We strive to make meaningful experiences with each and every guest that visits one of our locations or attends one of our catered events.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by & World Report's "Best Hospitals.

MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention.

Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES :

Maintain, Repair and Troubleshoot :

Performs functions on live circuits and in operating controls enclosures. May install, troubleshoot, and repair 120- and 208-volt and controls and equipment per NEC guidelines.

Skilled in practices, methods, materials, and tools for MEP services. Maintain and repair typical kitchen electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems.

Install, calibrate, and check assigned systems using manual dexterity, hand tools, and visual acuity. Troubleshoot kitchen equipment in or out of control systems and replace or repair defective components.

Coordinate with purchasing team for inventory and requisition kitchen equipment parts, annual asset audit, lockout / tagout kitchen equipment out of service, commissioning, and decommissioning kitchen equipment.

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.

Respond to customer calls and emergency responses :

Respond to customer calls and provide services in a timely manner. Provide emergency responses for facilities, including code red.

Provide support to sanitation team for moving and / or unplugging equipment as needed.

Document and communication :

Accurately document responses and actions taken in response to calls to include but not limited to labor hours, materials used, and work orders.

Timely communication to supervisor of any challenges, workflow disruptions, or other issues encountered while performing work.

May be moved to new locations and / or shifts as operations dictate. Cross training may also involve shift changes.

EDUCATION :

Required : High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE :

Required : At least 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.

Preferred : Experience performing minor repairs and maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration equipment. Prior experience working on or with kitchen equipment would be a plus.

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.