Building Trades Technician II

Cobb County Government•Cobb County Fire Annex Marietta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the Cobb County Department of Public Safety and is assigned to the Fire Annex at 3200 Austell Road SW, Marietta, GA 30008. The Building Trades Technician II performs skilled and highly skilled trades work maintaining, repairing, and renovating county buildings, facilities, and related mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment. The role helps ensure safe working and business conditions and compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards. Work includes inspections, construction and repair across several building trades, supervision of maintenance staff and contractors, purchasing related items, and completing work orders and financial paperwork.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Some vocational or technical training in one or more building trades.
Three years of experience in building construction, maintenance, and repair.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, particularly climbing and balancing, and to perform tasks involving stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20–50 pounds; occasional handling of objects and materials up to 100 pounds.
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals; some tasks require oral communication.
May be exposed to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, extreme noise, and electric currents.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and renovate county buildings, facilities, and related mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
Ensure environmentally safe working and business conditions in buildings and facilities.
Design and draw project plans when needed, and read blueprints or other design drawings to determine the work required.
Inspect buildings, equipment, grounds, and facilities for potential problems, unsafe conditions, and needed repairs; initiate corrective action for deviations or violations.
Perform building maintenance, renovation, and repair tasks, including installing or removing flooring, ceiling tiles, fixtures, appliances, and carpet; painting surfaces; and performing concrete, plaster, and sheetrock work.
Perform rough carpentry, including constructing wall framing, floor systems, roof decking and systems, and installing trusses.
Perform finish carpentry and woodworking, including constructing cabinets, work stations, ramps, and decks, and installing countertops, doors, windows, baseboards, and moldings.
Determine materials needed for projects, provide cost projections when requested, gather equipment, tools, parts, and supplies, monitor inventory, and order materials or equipment as needed.
Supervise maintenance staff and contractors performing maintenance or repair work; ensure safe and proper operation of trade tools and power equipment and adherence to safety standards and regulations.
Troubleshoot electrical problems; install or replace wiring, receptacles, and switches; establish electrical connections; repair electrical components; trip or replace breakers; and replace light bulbs and ballasts.
Troubleshoot plumbing problems; install, repair, and replace pump-mechanical equipment, plumbing systems, and fixtures; clear water lines and drains; repair steam lines and plumbing fixtures; solder pipes; and repair leaks.
Perform general maintenance and repairs to heating and air-conditioning systems, including installing or repairing duct systems, replacing filters, and assisting with troubleshooting system problems.
Communicate, report, and complete work orders using technology such as a smartphone or tablet and associated applications; use specialized software and equipment related to the job as needed.
Purchase construction- and maintenance-related items and deliver related financial paperwork to administrative staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.