Maintenance/Construction Technician III
| Location | Asheville, 74 Old Charlotte Highway |
| Date Posted | February 27, 2025 |
| Category |
Science / Tech / Engineering
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| State | North Carolina (NC) |
Description
How to Apply
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Salary: $39,671 - $69,426
The Challenge
We are looking for an experienced Maintenance/Construction Technician III to join our Facilities Maintenance team and help rebuild western North Carolina.
In this role, you will:
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- Resolve facility maintenance issues in NCDOT buildings in the 7 counties making up Division 13
- Work under the direction of the Division Facility Coordinator.
- Work closely with our Facility Maintenance team.
- Perform facility repairs and new installations of plumbing, sewer, gas lines, sinks, tank pumps, hydrants, and water lines.
- Measure, calculate, and identify materials and fixtures for different projects.
- Provide technical guidance to staff engaged in semiskilled, unskilled or of skilled work.
- Perform highly technical tasks independently.
- Work in accordance with a schedule of needs in the institution and special repair assignments that are received by work orders from authorized staff.
- Exercise initiative and judgment in the application of trade skills to a maintenance and repair problems and in determining the extent of repair or replacement work to be done.
What You Bring
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- Excellent knowledge of building codes.
- Ability to perform journey-level in 2+ trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, masonry, or plastering).
- Skilled work in building maintenance and repair of facilities involving multiple complex or highly-skilled trade specialties
- Knowledge of plumbing systems repair and the standard practices and procedures of the plumbing trade.
- Communications skills to communicate with and direct journey-level staff verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to read and work on blueprints, sketches, and schematics, use measuring, pipe cutting, and threading equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with little instruction or guidance.
- Ability to safely drive a state vehicle.
Note
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- We may require you to work at other facilities as directed by our Supervisor or lead mechanic.
- Unscheduled overtime may be required during emergencies.
- You will be subject to emergency and after hours call backs to assist with building emergencies after hours, weekends, and holidays.
- You will be expected to be present at work during bad weather.
- We may require you to become certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician.
Education & Experience
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- High School/GED Diploma, and
- 2+ years of relevant experience in complex mechanical or building trades; or
- An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Questions?
Call me: Susan Chappell at (828) 250-3036.
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