Maintenance Mechanic

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

12d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Defense Veterans and Emergency Management/Military Bureau is excited to hire a Maintenance Mechanic with our Directorate of Facilities Engineering in Augusta. This position provides structural and craft work in the general maintenance and repair field. The selected individual will join us as a contributing team member with other highly qualified staff and will fill the primary general maintenance role, based out of Camp Keyes in Augusta.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable building and safety codes.
• Ability to read, understand and follow blueprints.
• Ability to safely use a wide variety of power tools.
• Two (2) years of experience in general maintenance and repairs of buildings, machinery and mechanical systems.
• Ability to perform general mechanical repair work.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow manufacturers specifications and instructions for using, cleaning, and repairing machinery and equipment.
• Two (2) years experience in the general maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, mechanical systems, and buildings.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate acetylene and arc welding equipment.
• Knowledge of tools, materials, equipment, methods, and practices of plumbing, welding, electrical maintenance and repair work.

Responsibilities

• Performs general replacement, upkeep, and repair of heating, plumbing, and electrical fixtures or equipment such as clearing clogged drains, replacing external fixtures and similar tasks to maintain systems.
• Cleans, maintains, and services hand tools, machines, equipment, and work area daily to comply with safety standards, prolong equipment life, and maintain equipment availability.
• Maintains and operates grounds maintenance equipment for snow removal mowing brush removal tree clearing road and parking repair.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• six weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed