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MD Anderson Cancer Center

HVAC Mechanic

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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MD Anderson Cancer Center is a mission‑driven organization supporting researchers investigating cancer treatments and cures. One client is a Nobel prize winner who has found cures for certain types of melanoma cancers. The south campus is adding two new state‑of‑the‑art research buildings.

As part of the Research and Administrative Facilities (RAF) department, you will support operations and maintenance of research and administrative buildings, parking and transportation, audio‑visual and event operations, and exterior site operations across all Houston campuses and properties.

Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Salary US $57,500 to $86,500 per year.

Ideal Candidate EPA Universal license holder.

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the 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 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 dedicated to eliminating cancer through integrated patient care, research, and education.

Summary The primary purpose of the HVAC Mechanic position is to maintain heating, ventilating, air‑conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems, ensuring their continued operation and performance.

Essential Job Functions

Install, maintain, and repair HVAC systems.

Make initial settings and final adjustments of commercial HVAC systems and modify existing installations.

Monitor and troubleshoot HVAC issues through BAS systems and/or other diagnostic tools.

Follow preventive‑maintenance schedules and recommend major overhauls.

Investigate outages and order materials as needed.

Job Specific Competencies

Knowledge of typical HVAC system control strategies.

Assist with repair/calibration of HVAC equipment (air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats, sensors, control valves).

Read and interpret HVAC, mechanical, electronic, and electrical schematics, blueprints, and floor plans.

Respond quickly to client “Dispatch” work‑order requests.

Disable malfunctioning equipment.

Perform preventive maintenance on rooftop exhaust fans and air handling units for the MDA South Campus.

Maintain and repair all exhaust fans, air handling units for the MDA South Campus (chill water and steam valves, filter changes, replacement of motors, bearings, shafts, motor bearings, and squirrel cages).

Respond to customers’ temperature calls.

Perform and maintain air balance of rooms to ensure positive or negative pressures.

Maintain and repair all mixing boxes controlling lab and office temperatures.

Requisition parts and materials for repair and maintenance.

Install and maintain air‑conditioning ductwork and grills for proper air distribution.

Education

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Associate’s Degree in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Engineering or Technology or Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Engineering or Technology or Mechanical Engineering.

Work Experience

Required: Four years of mechanical experience including commercial installation, repair, and maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration, control systems or other mechanical environments; or

Required: Three years of experience with an Associate’s degree (per Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations).

Required: Two years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree (per Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations).

Licenses and Certifications

Required: EPA – Universal Certification (Environment Protection Agency).

Preferred: Texas Driver’s License, Class A, B, or C.

Preferred: ACRC – A/C & Refrigeration Contractor Registered Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician (State of Texas).

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 176540

Employment Status: Full‑Time

Employee Status: Regular

Work Week: Days

Minimum Salary: US $57,500

Midpoint Salary: US $72,000

Maximum Salary: US $86,500

FLSA: non‑exempt and eligible for overtime pay

Fund Type: Hard

Work Location: Onsite

Recruitment Referral Bonus: Yes

Relocation Assistance: Yes

MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to 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 required by law.

Job may include maintaining security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, necessitating routine reviews and screening to ensure continued security.

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