Maintenance/Construction Technician III (Weekend PM&E Lead)

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The North Carolina Zoo is seeking a self-motivated and team-oriented Maintenance/Construction Technician III (Weekend PM&E Lead). This is a lead working position which reports to the Maintenance/Construction Supervisor III with oversight and responsibility for PM&E maintenance section. Responsibilities will overlap at times. Position will be required to perform other tasks as needed and may be reassigned to a different group of trades such as general maintenance and caging depending on the needs of the organization.

Requirements

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two (2) years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas; OR or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must meet DNCR Fleet Safety Guidelines and have ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Perform work in confined spaces such as filter pits, vaults, sumps, tanks, and mechanical rooms in accordance with safety protocols
• Required to participate in an occupational health program due to contact with animal containment areas.
• Must be able to regularly and safely: lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally; bend, stoop, and work in tight spaces; climb stairs and ladders; move over and about all types of equipment to inspect, analyze and perform repairs.
• Must have good physical agility, strength, good hearing, good vision and perform physically demanding labor in extremes of weather and challenging physical environments such as animal enclosures.
• Must be self-motivated and possess a strong work ethic.
• Must have very good written and oral communication skills.
• Must have good interpersonal/teamwork skills
• Be able to use a multimeter

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of plumbing repairs and best practices
• General knowledge of electrical repair
• General understanding of HVAC operation and maintenance
• General maintenance repair experience.

Responsibilities

• General Plumbing Repairs (Indoor, Outdoor, Restaurants), including sweating copper, glue PVC, PEX repairs, faucets and flush valves, unclog drains, run Jetter
• General Electrical Repairs, including replacing switches, receptacles, reset breakers, repair lights
• General HVAC Repairs including reset units, BAS system changes
• General Maintenance Repairs

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees