MAINTENANCE REPAIR PERSON

State of careers Rhode Island

2d•$45,065 - $48,526•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of machinery, buildings, and equipment. The role requires performing skilled work of a journeyman level in several trades and related duties as required. The employee receives general direction from a superior and has latitude for independent judgment, with work reviewed upon completion.

Requirements

Working knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and processes involved in several trades such as plumbing, painting, carpentry, HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) systems.
Special skills in heavy equipment operation.
Working knowledge of the use of common tools and materials.
Ability to make varied repairs without supervision.
Ability to supervise a small group of helpers.
Ability to work from pencil sketches/diagrams.
Completion of twelve (12) school grades or G.E.D. equivalent.
At least two (2) years of building, electrical or mechanical trades experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Rhode Island Driver’s License.
Ability to obtain a military driver’s license.
Ability to operate various types of heavy equipment and obtain DOD certification if required.
Must have a Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and National Agency Investigation (NAC) background check.
Must have never been convicted by civilian/military court except for minor traffic violations and similar infractions; or history of juvenile delinquency in two (2) years preceding proposed employment.
Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Physically qualified to perform work assignments as evidenced by a physician’s certificate at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain plumbing fixtures, seam lines, steam heating and cooking equipment.
Cut, thread and install pipe for steam water lines.
Install electric circuits, wall plugs and lighting equipment; repair and recondition fans.
Inspect and maintain all civil engineering motorized equipment (i.e., snow blowers, lawn mowers, etc.) semi-annually or as required by the maintenance supervisor.
Clean and oil all electrical motors installed in real property facilities (e.g., pump house, sewer lift station, boiler motors and circulators).
Accomplish all required sweeping for streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and entrances.
Operate lathes, millers, drills and other machine shop equipment.
Paint buildings, walls or other surfaces.
Perform masonry work in connection with buildings, foundations, walks and wells.
Repair doors, doorframes and furniture; fabricate and install temporary partitions; operate and maintain wood lathes, sanders, joiners, power saws, planers and related power and hand tools.
Make repairs to roofs and install flashing and spouts.
Make repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
Weld and braze metals by use of arc and acetylene welders.
Perform ground maintenance, pick-up janitorial supplies.
Respond to all after hours facility emergencies.
Accomplish other related work assignments.