Construction Technician

Georgia Department of Revenue•Clarkesville, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

North Georgia Technical College is hiring a Construction Technician to perform hands-on construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and alteration work across campus. Under the direction of the Director of Facilities & Maintenance, the technician supports Facilities & Maintenance staff and independently completes remodeling and repair projects. Work includes carpentry and related plumbing, electrical, and HVAC tasks, using hand and power tools and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, and schematics. The role requires a detail-oriented, safety-focused person who can work independently and as part of a team. The position involves frequent lifting and carrying of materials and equipment up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. Daily work includes prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching. Duties take place indoors and outdoors throughout campus, including climbing stairs and working from ladders or scaffolding, and may involve dusty, noisy, or hazardous environments. This is an essential employee position; the employee must report as scheduled when college offices are closed due to severe weather, as communicated by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ten or more years of successful carpentry building experience, as stated under the position's minimum qualifications.
Carpentry and minor plumbing, electrical, and HVAC abilities.
Ability to use small hand and power tools, precision measuring and testing devices, mechanical equipment, and building-trade materials.
Ability to understand blueprints and schematics and interpret them.
Ability to understand, follow, and enforce instructions, procedures, and safety protocols.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
The posting also lists a separate minimum qualification of a high school degree or GED and one year of experience in a skilled trade (electrical, carpentry, or plumbing) or building maintenance.

Nice To Haves

One or more trade certifications from a vocational or technical training program.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and alteration work involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry tasks.
Repair building components and furniture; install and finish drywall, paint, hardware, and floor coverings; construct minor buildings or additions; and make minor roofing repairs.
Install plumbing fixtures and connect them to pipes, and install, remove, or relocate electrical conduit, wiring, switches, lights, and outlets; perform concrete work.
Inspect work sites, determine required materials, equipment, tools, and methods, plan or lay out projects, and follow blueprints, wiring diagrams, sketches, or schematics.
Assemble, fabricate, build, and install materials, equipment, and fixtures; estimate repair or replacement costs beyond the scope of personal capability and recommend additional or contract personnel when needed.
Protect college property and equipment during projects by moving or covering items and floors and erecting scaffolding safely.
Restore work areas after projects by removing debris and equipment, returning furniture and equipment to their locations, and setting up dismantled equipment.
Maintain tools and equipment through condition checks, cleaning, servicing, and oiling, and arrange repair or replacement of damaged items.
Provide technical input on purchasing new or replacement shop equipment and recommend tools that meet shop needs.
Comply with environmental, safety, hazardous-waste, and chemical-use requirements and other applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
Follow safe operating instructions, use protective equipment, report unsafe activity, and observe standard safety precautions.