Construction/Maintenance Technician III

State of Oklahoma•Taft, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction/Maintenance Technician III works at Jess Dunn Correctional Center and performs construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and other state property. The role may involve carpentry, plumbing, electrical work not requiring a license, heating and cooling equipment maintenance, locksmith work, masonry, and operation and maintenance of construction and grounds equipment. At this level, the position supervises workers engaged in building and grounds maintenance, repair, construction, or renovation, including employees, inmates, and others. The employee may oversee a small maintenance program or assist in a larger program with responsibility for one or more phases. Duties also include inspecting buildings, premises, and equipment; estimating labor and material costs; determining equipment and personnel needs; inspecting work in progress; and preparing reports and other work-related information.

Requirements

Five years of experience in one or more building trades, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, fixtures, tools, and equipment used in building and maintenance trades.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and trade safety precautions.
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
Skill in using tools and equipment and constructing, maintaining, or repairing structures or equipment.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to supervise the work of others.
Ability to write and maintain records and reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

Supervise workers engaged in building and grounds maintenance and repair, construction, and renovation activities, including employees, inmates, and others.
Oversee a small maintenance program or assist with one or more phases of a larger maintenance program.
Inspect buildings, premises, and equipment to identify needed repairs or maintenance.
Estimate labor and material costs and determine equipment and personnel needs.
Conduct on-site inspections to evaluate work in progress.
Prepare reports and other information concerning work activities.
Perform carpentry work and construct, alter, and repair buildings, structures, doors, floors, partitions, stairways, windows, screens, roofs, and fixtures.
Install, replace, maintain, and repair plumbing fixtures and make minor repairs to equipment using water, steam, air, or related lines.
Maintain and repair light fixtures, receptacles, switches, generators, motors, and heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment; troubleshoot and make electrical repairs that do not require a license.
Install and maintain locks and security devices; repair or replace parts and cut new or duplicate keys.
Construct, maintain, and repair foundations, retaining walls, walks, fireplaces, chimneys, stairways, and similar masonry projects.
Operate, maintain, and repair equipment used in construction and grounds maintenance, including vehicles, machinery, forklifts, mowers, and edgers.