Maintenance/Construction Technician III

State of North Carolina•431 N Salisbury Street Wake, NC

6d•$41,206 - $55,502•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Administration / Facility Management Division is seeking applicants for a Facility Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Trade position (working title: Maintenance Const. Tech III. This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical and fire alarm systems and equipment in and around State owned buildings. Position is responsible for the preventive maintenance program of all generators and fire pumps in the building allocated to the Department of Administration. This position is part of a multi-craft crew assigned to provide maintenance services to all buildings maintained by the Department of Administration, Facility Management Division. The Maintenance Construction Technician will work with, installations, maintenance, and repairs to all types of electrical, plumbing and pneumatic components in the State government complex. Specific duties will include installing, maintaining, and repairing diesel powered emergency generators to include checking anti-freeze, changing oil and all filters, replacing belts, fuel pumps, water pumps, exhaust systems. Position will be responsible for maintaining all electrical and pneumatic controls as well as installing, maintaining, and repairing lighting and lighting fixtures, electrical outlets, distribution panels and branch circuits. Duties will also include pulling wires of all sizes, types and voltages to equipment and power sources, troubleshooting and repairing fire alarm systems. Position will also work with diesel and electric fire pumps, sprinkler systems which will include maintenance and repairs of wet and dry systems. Other duties include replacing belts on air compressors, changing oil in air compressors. The installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of all plumbing to include air, gas, water, and waste disposal systems will be expected along with other duties assigned. The work requires the position to be available for some overtime and emergency call back on a rotating basis to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Position to be assigned to the downtown Raleigh complex and outlying areas.

Requirements

Familiar with building, life and safety codes.
Capable of strenuous lifting, crawling and working at heights up to sixty-five feet or more.
Capable of working in confined spaces such as steam tunnels and manholes.
Medical certification is required to verify the ability to wear and use a respirator.
Required to wear a State provided uniform and certain safety equipment.
Follow established safety regulations and procedures.
Must present proof of a valid NC Driver’s License and proof of an acceptable driving record.
Out of State Applicants must have valid Driver's License and acquire NC Driver's License within 60 days of hire.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to install and repair diesel-powered generators
Ability to troubleshoot and repair Sprinkler Systems
Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems
Ability to troubleshoot and repair Fire Alarm Systems
Ability to install, repair and maintain fuel pumps
Ability to maintain pneumatic controls
Experience in the repair and maintenance of fire alarm systems, and electrical controls
At least two years of experience working with diesel generators, fire pumps and sprinkler systems.
Certification in any of these disciplines are a plus.
May require current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and repair of electrical and fire alarm systems and equipment.
Preventive maintenance program of all generators and fire pumps.
Installations, maintenance, and repairs to all types of electrical, plumbing and pneumatic components.
Installing, maintaining, and repairing diesel powered emergency generators.
Maintaining all electrical and pneumatic controls.
Installing, maintaining, and repairing lighting and lighting fixtures, electrical outlets, distribution panels and branch circuits.
Pulling wires of all sizes, types and voltages to equipment and power sources.
Troubleshooting and repairing fire alarm systems.
Working with diesel and electric fire pumps, sprinkler systems including maintenance and repairs.
Replacing belts on air compressors, changing oil in air compressors.
Installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of all plumbing including air, gas, water, and waste disposal systems.
Available for some overtime and emergency call back on a rotating basis to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.