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Stationary Engineer 10 Views Posted:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 By:
Kenneth Wilson
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
The Facilities Monitoring and Response Specialist I provides 24/7 monitoring and support of campus facilities systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, and emergency power systems. Assists with inspections, troubleshooting, minor repairs, preventive maintenance, and emergency response. Coordinates with vendors and campus personnel, manages service requests and work orders, and ensures safe, efficient operation of critical building systems while maintaining compliance with university policies and safety standards.
Benefits
Once you join us you wont want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization benefits, insurance, etc., plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay Monthly payments after two years of service
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Position Summary
Provides support work in the 24/7 monitoring and service of office and laboratory building systems and the response to critical situations campus-wide.
Position Key Accountabilities
Assists lead personnel with the campus-wide systems monitoring using the building automation system BAS and by performing site visits rounds to each building.
Checks for temperature, noise, water, odor, or visual issues and alarms related to building equipment and systems campus-wide.
Assists lead personnel with the proper operation and control of equipment and/or systems which include, but are not limited to, HVAC and associated mechanical, refrigeration, electrical, disposal, storm and sewage drainage, hot and cold potable and non-potable water, elevator, building automation and associated controls, compressed medical and control air, vacuum, water softener, reverse osmosis RO, fire, sprinkler, and emergency power systems.
Assists lead personnel with troubleshooting and performing minor repairs, calibration, and adjustments to electronic, pneumatic and electrical control systems including variable speed drives.
Receives and responds to customer-related and other FIXT calls including, but not limited to, elevator malfunctions, fire alarms, and UTPD calls after normal operating or work hours.
Assists with performing air and water balancing tasks and chemical testing of water softeners and RO systems. Conducts or assists in preventative maintenance projects as directed.
Required to carry a university communication device as assigned and respond to calls during normal work hours.
May communicate face-to-face, telephone, email, or text emergency and project related issues and reports directly with vendors, project managers, supervisor, and other customers.
May work with supervisor, team leaders, project management team members or others to oversee or coordinate vendor and other projects after normal business hours.
Receives, enters, and completes assigned work orders using the computerized maintenance manager system CMMS through personal computer PC and smartphone applications.
Performs assigned tasks following university/departmental policies/procedures, safety precautions, and trade codes.
This job classification is designated as essential at the UT Health Science Center at Houston. In case of an emergency, essential positions are those required to sustain clinical services and/or are responsible for the protection of university assets.
Personnel in designated essential positions are expected to report to their designated work site during their appointed work schedules, even when the institution has been officially declared to be on restricted access or closed due to adverse conditions.
Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills
Basic knowledge of water delivery systems, pressure systems, boilers, heating/ventilation/air conditioning systems, electrical control panels, computerized control panels, fire and safety equipment, and refrigeration systems.
Basic PC skills.
Third Grade Stationary Engineer License by City Of Houston required
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum Experience
2 years of job-related experience required
Physical Requirements
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code Â
- 51.215 and Texas Government Code Â
- 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code Â
- 117.0012, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. Â
- 791.4.
Residency Requirement
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.