Construction/Maintenance Technician III

State of Oklahoma•McAlester, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction/Maintenance Technician III works at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and performs construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of buildings, grounds, equipment, and other state property. The role may include carpentry; plumbing, electrical, heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning maintenance; work on locks and security devices; masonry and concrete work; and operation and repair of construction and grounds equipment. No trade license is required for the job family. At this level, the employee supervises workers, including employees, inmates, and others, involved in building and grounds maintenance, repair, construction, or renovation. The employee may oversee a small maintenance program or assist a higher-level position with responsibility for one or more phases of a larger program. Duties also include inspecting buildings, premises, and equipment for needed work; estimating labor and material costs; determining equipment and personnel needs; inspecting work in progress; and preparing reports and other work-activity information.

Requirements

Five years of experience in one or more building trades, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of principles, methods, materials, fixtures, tools, and equipment used in various 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, repair, construction, and renovation, including employees, inmates, and others.
Oversee a small maintenance program or assist with 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, including construction and renovation, and repair building fixtures and roofs.
Install, maintain, and repair plumbing fixtures and related feed, return, and waste-disposal lines; make minor repairs to equipment using water, steam, or air.
Maintain and repair lighting, receptacles, switches, generators, motors, and certain heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment; perform electrical repairs that do not require a license.
Install and maintain locks and security devices, repair components, and cut new or duplicate keys.
Construct, maintain, and repair concrete and other foundations, walls, walks, fireplaces, chimneys, stairways, and similar projects; mix mortar and lay masonry materials.
Operate, maintain, and repair equipment used in building and grounds construction and maintenance, including trucks, tractors, bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, mowers, and edgers.