Utilities Distribution Technician

Posting Details

Job Posting Information

Posting Number PG195174SP

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title Utilities Distribution Technician

Anticipated Hiring Range $52,000 - $57,000

Work Schedule Monday
- Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Job Location Raleigh, NC

Department Utilities & Engineering Services

The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan, build and maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units:

• Design & Construction
• Business Operations
• Campus Operations and Maintenance
• Campus Planning and Strategic Investment

Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service and stewardship.

Join the pack and become part of one of the largest and most respected employers in the state, helping shape the future of our campus community. Take a look below to see what we offer!

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Medical , Dental , and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Join NC State University’s Utilities and Engineering team as a Utilities Distribution Technician and play a hands‑on role in maintaining the essential infrastructure that keeps our campus operating safely and reliably. This position supports NC State’s Main, Centennial, and CBC campuses, performing skilled mechanical and piping work, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on critical utility systems, including steam tunnels, pump stations, heat exchangers, pressure‑reducing valves (PRVs), and grease traps.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, from routine maintenance and repairs to new construction, renovations, and welding projects, while helping ensure reliable utility services for research, academic, and animal hospital facilities. If you enjoy troubleshooting, hands‑on work, and solving mechanical challenges that make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and become part of the NC State Facilities team!

• Diagnose and repair equipment such as fans, pumps, receivers, steam lines, condensate lines, and pressure‑reducing stations.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair steam and hot water systems, including components like traps, strainers, expansion joints, and piping.
• Utilize welding technologies for torch work, including welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting, and fabricate parts from blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Install, operate, maintain, and rebuild mechanical pumps, PRVs, and…