Construction Technician

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Job Title:

Construction Technician

Agency:

North Georgia Technical College

Job Requisition :

JR

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!

We are the force that drives Georgia!
Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!
Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title:

Construction Technician

Agency:

North Georgia Technical College

Job Requisition :

JR

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

Job Description:

POSITION:
Construction Technician

LOCATION:

Clarkesville, GA

DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities & Maintenance, the Construction Technician will perform hands‑on work including demolition, repairs, installations, framing, remodeling and general construction tasks. This role supports the Facilities & Maintenance technicians while completing remodeling/repair projects independently. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-focused, and able to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

EFFORT:
Incumbents in this position frequently lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis; prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching occur daily. Mobility and dexterity sufficient to operate manual and electrically powered tools and related carpentry shop equipment is required. The work performed by incumbents in this position occurs throughout campus and often involves climbing stairs in campus buildings and working at heights from ladders or scaffolding.

The work is performed indoors and out‑of‑doors, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards. Vision sufficient to inspect and perform repairs and maintenance and read blueprints and building code manuals and other similar documents is required. This position is designated as an essential employee who must report to work as scheduled when NGTC offices are closed due to severe weather;

the supervisor will communicate whether the position is considered essential and under what situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs plumbing, electrical, HVAC and/or carpentry work in the construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and alteration of building structures and facilities according to work orders or verbal instructions by using hand and power tools such as saws, hammers, chisels, levels, drills, presses, sanders, table saws, joiners, planers, wood lathes, and mortising machines to repair doors, windows, window frames, floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, and office furniture.
  
  Installs, repairs, and finishes sheetrock/drywall, paints interior and exterior finishes, installs finished hardware such as door locks, hinges, door checks, installs floor coverings such as linoleum tile, constructs minor buildings or small additions to existing structures, and makes minor roofing repairs.
• Installs plumbing fixtures and connects them to outlet and inlet pipes by fitting with gaskets, couplings, traps, and valves, soldering connections to seal joints. Installs new electrical conduit, wiring, switches, lights, and outlets, removes or relocates existing lights, switches…