Maintenance​/Construction Technician III

About Us

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.

The North Carolina Department of Administration / Facility Management Division is seeking applicants for a Facility Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Trade position (working title: Maintenance Const. Tech III). This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical and fire alarm systems and equipment in and around State‑owned buildings. It oversees the preventive maintenance program of all generators and fire pumps in the building allocated to the Department of Administration.

The position is part of a multi‑craft crew assigned to provide maintenance services to all buildings maintained by the Department of Administration, Facility Management Division. The Maintenance Construction Technician will work with installations, maintenance, and repairs to all types of electrical, plumbing and pneumatic components in the State government complex. Specific duties include installing, maintaining, and repairing diesel‑powered emergency generators (checking anti‑freeze, changing oil and filters, replacing belts, fuel pumps, water pumps, exhaust systems), maintaining all electrical and pneumatic controls, installing and repairing lighting fixtures, electrical outlets, distribution panels, and branch circuits, pulling wires of all sizes, types and voltages to equipment and power sources, troubleshooting and repairing fire alarm systems, and working with diesel and electric fire pumps, sprinkler systems (including maintenance and repairs of wet and dry systems).

Other duties include replacing belts on air compressors, changing oil in air compressors, and the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of all plumbing systems (air, gas, water, and waste disposal).

The work requires availability for some overtime and emergency call‑back on a rotating basis, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position is assigned to the downtown Raleigh complex and outlying areas.

Maximum salary: $55,502. Recruitment range: $41,206 – $55,502.

• Ability to install and repair diesel‑powered generators
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair sprinkler systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair fire alarm systems
• Ability to install, repair and maintain fuel pumps, maintain pneumatic controls, and repair and maintain fire alarm systems and electrical controls
• Management prefers at least two years of experience working with diesel generators, fire pumps and sprinkler systems. Certification in any of these disciplines is a plus.

• Familiar with building, life and safety codes
• Capable of strenuous lifting, crawling and working at heights up to sixty‑five feet or more, as well as working in confined spaces such as steam tunnels and manholes
• Medical certification is required to verify the ability to wear and use a respirator. This is a condition of employment
• Must wear a State‑provided uniform and certain safety equipment and follow established safety regulations and procedures
• Must present proof of a valid NC Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record. Out‑of‑state applicants must have a valid Driver’s License and acquire an NC Driver’s License within 60 days of hire

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through either years of education, years of directly related experience, or a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED).