Environmental Protection Maintainer

Introduction

Are you seeking career growth within the State of Connecticut? If so, consider this new and exciting opportunity! The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has an exciting vacancy to join our team as an Environmental Protection Maintainer 2 to work within the Engineering and Field Support Services team for the West District Construction Crew.

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service

This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, Monday - Friday, and 40 hours per week from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. As an EP Maintainer 2, you will be charged with working both independently and with others for proactive and scheduled maintenance projects. This position is critical in supporting the crew responsible for the maintenance and repair of DEEP roads, public parking lots, trails, bridges, installation and repair of utilities, DEEP owned public boat launches with floating docks (installation, removal and maintenance) as well as infrastructure projects and repairs.

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for independently performing maintenance and moderately-skilled tasks in trade practices.

• Performs general maintenance and moderately-skilled maintenance work at facilities owned by or under control of the department’s land, buildings and equipment including but not limited to simple automotive repairs and light equipment repairs.
• Sharpens saws and axes.
• Performs simple plumbing tasks such as a union change or faucet repairs, rough carpentry, painting, minor electrical repairs, etc.
• Operates and maintains trucks, tractors, boats and related equipment.
• Uses and maintains firefighting equipment.
• May lead a small seasonal crew or group of firefighters.
• May do planting, transplanting, cutting and pruning.
• May perform tasks relating to care, propagation and stocking of fish including maintenance and repair of hatchery and stocking equipment.
• May work with blueprints and specifications.
• May work with support services in areas of general maintenance of lands, buildings and dams.
• May perform patrol and firefighting activities.
• May act as a firefighter.
• May perform clerical duties of very limited duration.
• May perform emergency first aid as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform general maintenance and semi-skilled trade tasks.
• Ability to operate and make repairs to small tools and mechanical equipment.
• Follow general instructions.
• Utilize computer software.

One (1) year of experience in maintenance and repair work.

Graduation from a secondary school with specialization in a trade pertinent to the operation, maintenance and development of natural resources may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Experience performing building and grounds maintenance tasks including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, painting, landscaping and snow removal.
• Experience operating and maintaining groundskeeping, landscaping equipment in a boat launch setting.
• Experience maintaining and repairing hand and power tools used in the construction and landscape industries.
• Experience operating heavy construction equipment and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) trucks and trailers.
• Experience working independently on construction projects.
• Experience leading or supervising employees…