General Maint Tech I-III- District Facilities

Texas Department of Transportation; Beaumont; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A state transportation agency in Alberta is seeking a General Maintenance Technician for building maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include upkeep of grounds and facilities, assisting with repairs, and using maintenance tools. No specific education requirements, but experience varies by technician level. This role is physically demanding and requires a valid driver's license for operating state vehicles.

Qualifications

• No education required for General Maintenance Tech I.
• 2 years experience needed for General Maintenance Tech II.
• 4 years experience needed for General Maintenance Tech III.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general building maintenance and repair.
• Order and pick up maintenance supplies.
• Perform and monitor building operations and service activities.
• Inspect new equipment for compliance.

Skills

Methods and procedures used in building maintenance and repair

Tools and equipment used in building maintenance and repair

Utility systems including heating, air conditioning, electrical wiring and plumbing

Repairing and maintaining buildings and utility systems

Job description

Performs general building maintenance and repair work. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

General Maintenance Tech I:

• Assists in ordering and picking up maintenance supplies.
• Assists with taping and floating sheetrock.
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, cabinets and furniture; as required moves items related to these activities.
• Cleans shop and other maintenance environments.
• Maintains grounds including mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing, pruning, raking and watering.

General Maintenance Tech II:

The above and:

• Maintains and repairs floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, cabinets and furniture; as required moves items related to these activities.
• Tapes and floats sheetrock.
• Enters work order information and tracks projects in the Automated Software System and orders materials and equipment.
• Maintains grounds including mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing, pruning, raking and watering.
• Performs and/or monitors building operations and service activities including security, housekeeping, building and grounds maintenance; as required moves items related to these activities.
• Performs general building maintenance and repairs.
• Prepares, cleans, primes, and paints interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and equipment.

General Maintenance Tech III:

The above and:

• Inspects new equipment to check for compliance with specifications.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Oversees a preventive maintenance program.
• Cleans shop and other maintenance environments.
• Maintains and repairs floors, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, cabinets and furniture; as required moves items related to these activities.
• Performs and/or monitors building operations and service activities including security, housekeeping, building and grounds maintenance; as required moves items related to these activities.
• Performs general building maintenance and repairs.
• Prepares, cleans, primes, and paints interior and exterior.

Minimum Qualifications:

General Maintenance Tech I:

Education: No education required. Experience: No experience required.

General Maintenance Tech II:

Education: No education required. Experience: 2 YEARS in general building maintenance and repair or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

General Maintenance Tech III:

Education: No education required. Experience: 4 YEARS in general building maintenance and repair or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

Licenses and Certification(s):

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

General Maintenance Tech I-III:

• Methods and procedures used in building maintenance and repair
• Tools and equipment used in building maintenance and repair
• Methods and materials used in carpentry work
• Utility systems including heating, air conditioning, electrical wiring and plumbing
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Repairing and maintaining of buildings, utility systems and related equipment
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using, maintaining and repairing of tools and equipment of the trade

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise - Subject to vibration
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.