Maintenance/Construction Technician IV

State of North Carolina•Stanly County, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM), seeks Maintenance/Construction Technicians to provide multi-trade, journey-level maintenance support for the North Carolina Emergency Training Center (ETC). The position performs highly skilled work across electrical, HVAC and mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and infrastructure systems. The employee independently diagnoses and repairs complex structural and mechanical issues, uses independent judgment to determine repair strategies, ensures code-compliant operations, and maintains the operational readiness of ETC training facilities, including specialized props and systems. The role also supports system operations at the swift water and aircraft rescue firefighting site and maintains administrative and code-compliance documentation. The position is designated as on-call. Employees are expected to respond to emergencies, inclement weather, and after-hours callbacks at the ETC. The normal schedule is 40 hours per week; business needs may require some after-hours, weekend, and overnight work because of building or infrastructure emergencies. The salary range is $45,431–$70,987 (NC11).

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development diploma and two years of experience performing the full range of journey-level tasks associated with two or more highly complex mechanical or building trades, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess a valid North Carolina driver license.
Knowledge of North Carolina building codes, safe work practices, and advanced trade techniques.
Ability to independently diagnose and repair complex structural and mechanical issues and determine repair strategies.
Ability to maintain code-compliant operations and document maintenance and diagnostic work.
Ability to work an on-call schedule and respond to emergencies, inclement weather, and after-hours callbacks.
Some after-hours, weekend, and overnight work may be required due to building or infrastructure emergencies.

Nice To Haves

A North Carolina license in plumbing, electrical, or mechanical trades.
Prior maintenance and operations experience supporting large or complex facilities.
Experience in water-system maintenance at large facilities; preference is given to applicants with this experience.

Responsibilities

Perform highly skilled electrical maintenance, repairs, and new installations on specialized ETC training props.
Work on conduit, wiring, switches, breakers, lighting, motors, generators, and system controllers; use voltmeters, ammeters, and other diagnostic tools for troubleshooting and safety validation.
Maintain, repair, and replace HVAC systems throughout the training center, including troubleshooting steam, hot water, air conditioning, and chiller systems.
Use airflow meters and refrigerant gauges, perform brazing and soldering, and operate mechanical power tools for system repairs.
Construct, renovate, remodel, and repair facilities such as offices, classrooms, and storage spaces; perform framing, roofing, flooring, drywall installation, taping, and finish work.
Read and execute work from blueprints and technical drawings and ensure structural work meets North Carolina Building Code requirements.
Install, repair, and replace plumbing systems, including fixtures, pumps, appliances, and water heaters; work with PVC, copper, PEX, and other piping materials.
Use specialized tools for cutting, threading, and joining pipe and maintain compliance with the North Carolina Plumbing Code.
Operate and maintain specialized water infrastructure supporting ETC training operations; collect and test water samples for safety and compliance.
Perform water-system repairs, assist with planning upgrades or capital improvements, and maintain operational readiness for the swiftwater training site.
Maintain accurate maintenance logs, inventory records, and diagnostic documentation.
Research and confirm building code requirements before implementing repair strategies.
Respond to emergencies, inclement weather, and after-hours callbacks as an on-call employee.