Maintenance/Construction Technician III-Rutherford Correctional Center

State of North Carolina•Rutherford, NC
•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance/Construction Technician III performs preventive, routine, and corrective maintenance on assigned trades, facility systems, equipment, and support buildings to keep them safe and efficient. The position is based at Rutherford Correctional Center, a minimum-custody male prison facility in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The technician works at the journeyman level in electrical work and in at least one additional trade, preferably HVAC, plumbing, or carpentry. The role includes maintaining and repairing secondary electrical systems, commercial kitchen equipment, and building interiors and exteriors; assisting with HVAC and plumbing repairs; and supervising laborers assisting with assigned work. The employee must hold a valid driver's license upon hire. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. EPA certification as a Type I, II, III, or Universal technician may be required under federal regulations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED and two years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Valid driver's license upon hire.
  • May require current EPA certification as a Type I, II, III, or Universal technician, as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.

Nice To Haves

  • Documented knowledge of methods, practices, and materials used in general maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery.
  • Documented knowledge of planning projects, assigning tasks, and meeting deadlines.
  • Journeyman-level experience in an additional trade, preferably HVAC, plumbing, or carpentry.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on facility systems and support buildings.
  • Perform electrical work at the journeyman level.
  • Perform work at the journeyman level in at least one additional trade, preferably HVAC, plumbing, or carpentry.
  • Service and repair secondary electrical systems, including interior lighting, building wiring, conduit, control wiring, perimeter lighting, and electrical equipment.
  • Repair commercial kitchen equipment.
  • Make minor interior and exterior building repairs.
  • Assist with HVAC and plumbing system repairs when needed.
  • Supervise skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled laborers helping with assigned tasks.
  • Support other staff performing trade work during preventive maintenance activities.
  • Maintain systems in a safe and efficient manner.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options
  • Retirement plans
  • NCFlex supplemental benefits
  • Paid vacation leave
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid community service leave
  • Paid parental leave
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