Senior Regional Maintenance Technician

State of North Carolina•Caldwell County, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Regional Maintenance Technician serves as a key member of the Mountain Regional Maintenance Yard Preventative Maintenance Team. The position performs preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance across assigned institutions, including Caldwell CC, Catawba CC, Gaston CC, Lincoln CC, and Wilkes CC, and may support additional facilities as operational needs arise. The role calls for journeyman-level experience in at least two engineering or construction trades, such as general construction, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or electronics. The technician may assist specialized teams—including Special Projects, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, and Electronics Systems—and may support other Regional Maintenance Yards or the DECM Construction Team on larger construction projects. The duty station is the Mountain Regional Maintenance Yard in Lenior, NC. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with State Benefits. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; some weekend work and overnight travel may be required. The minimum education and experience requirement is 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. Current EPA Type I, II, III, or Universal technician certification may be required as specified by federal regulation.

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.
Journeyman-level experience in at least two engineering or construction trades.
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.
Applicants must complete the State application in full; resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in two or more journeyman-level construction trade skills within concrete, masonry, carpentry, site work, painting, finishes, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and/or equipment operation.
Experience with tools, methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in general construction trades relating to building maintenance.
Experience reading schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance work orders across assigned institutions within the Mountain Region.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain building systems, equipment, and infrastructure using journeyman-level skills in at least two technical trades.
Provide maintenance support to additional correctional institutions as needed to ensure operational continuity.
Collaborate with MRMY teams, including Special Projects, Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronics Systems, on specialized repairs and renovation projects.
Assist in large-scale construction or renovation initiatives in coordination with other Regional Maintenance Yards or the DECM Construction Team.
Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, materials used, and equipment status in maintenance management systems.
Ensure compliance with safety procedures, building codes, and departmental standards during maintenance activities.
Respond to urgent maintenance requests and support emergency repair operations as required.