Facilities and Equipment Maintenance Technician II / Technician III

Duke Energy•Hartsville, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities and Equipment (F&E) Maintenance Technician serves as the department’s primary electrical subject-matter expert, performing installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of commercial and industrial electrical systems supporting site facilities, systems, and components. The technician helps ensure work is completed safely, reliably, cost-effectively, and on time to maintain a safe and productive environment for site employees. Electrical work is the primary responsibility, but this is a multi-craft facilities position. The technician also supports mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, material handling, storm response, and general facility maintenance based on site needs, training, qualifications, and assigned work. The role may be hired at Tech II or Tech III, depending on experience and qualifications. The position is onsite at a company facility. On-site employees must live within a reasonable daily commute of their assigned work location, no greater than 50 miles one way. Working conditions may include extreme hot and cold environments, heights, confined spaces, night work, and on-call duty. Travel is 5–15%. Relocation assistance is not provided. The position is not represented or union, and visa sponsorship is not available. The successful candidate must be able to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For F&E Maintenance Tech II: at least 1 year of related experience.
For F&E Maintenance Tech III: at least 3 years of related experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Ability to obtain nuclear plant access and radiation worker clearance.
Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Licensed electrician certification.
Technical degree and 5 years of related work experience.
Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook/email.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills with customers, vendors, management, and supporting personnel.
Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical components in industrial or commercial applications.
Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical equipment operating at 115 to 600 volts.
Proficiency using manufacturers’ manuals, drawings, and procedures.
Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical components such as air compressors, air lines, piping, pumps, motors, and valves.
Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems and components such as interior lighting, general building wiring, emergency lighting, and exterior lighting.
Experience with commercial and industrial plumbing and sewer systems, including lift stations.
Experience operating light and heavy equipment.
Forklift operation experience.
Previous nuclear plant experience.
Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
Hold or have held a commercial contractor’s license in the required discipline (electrical, HVAC, or plumbing).
Experience overseeing vendor work.

Responsibilities

Serve as the department’s electrical subject-matter expert and provide technical guidance for electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation.
Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and industrial electrical systems and components in Site Services-owned facilities and other assigned areas.
Troubleshoot and repair interior, exterior, security, and emergency lighting systems.
Maintain and repair electrical distribution equipment and related components, including panelboards, branch circuits, controls, wiring, disconnects, and associated infrastructure.
Use electrical drawings, test equipment, meters, and accepted troubleshooting practices to identify equipment problems and restore systems to service.
Perform preventive maintenance, testing, upgrades, and equipment replacements in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and site requirements.
Support installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems, including fan motors, compressors, controls, and unit changeouts.
Perform plumbing and mechanical maintenance on potable water systems, kitchens, laboratories, restrooms, sewage lines, lift stations, backflow preventers, flow meters, pumps, motors, valves, piping, and air lines.
Inspect, test, maintain, and repair fire protection systems and equipment, eyewash stations, compressors, hoists, and other lifting or rigging equipment.
Maintain and repair commercial and industrial doors, floors, walls, ceilings, windows, furniture, cabinets, shelving, tables, kitchen equipment, and minor roofing components.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on site equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors, and manlifts.
Operate site equipment to perform landscaping and other facility maintenance duties consistent with training, qualifications, and departmental needs.
Participate in the department’s on-call rotation and respond to urgent or emergent facility issues when assigned.