Correctional Facility Maintenance Technician

State-of-Delawar; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Delaware Department of Correction is seeking a CO/Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Technician to perform preventative maintenance, electrical work, HVAC maintenance and repair, and related renovations across facilities. The role includes supervising inmate labor and maintaining safety systems.

Requirements include a Delaware Journeyperson or higher Electrician license (or equivalent), experience in multiple trades, record keeping, and ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Delaware Journeyperson or higher Electrician license OR possession of a Journeyperson or higher Electrician license from another state which meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Six months experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• Knowledge of estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative routine and complex maintenance repairs on interior and exterior building structures, fixtures and appurtenances; heavy duty structural and mechanical equipment or HVAC and other systems.
• Performs restoration and renovation on facilities, builds partitions, shelving from sketches, plans or instructions, renovates furniture and equipment and designs layout to ensure most efficient use of space.
• Maintains and repairs compressor, pumps, hydraulic lifts, treatment and disposal plants and operates and maintains HVAC systems, and complex electrical and plumbing projects.
• Operates and maintains life safety devices such as auxiliary generators, sprinkler systems and emergency lighting.
• Maintains records of work performed, materials used and time spent on assignments and secures through established procedures, materials and supplies.

Skills

Electrician license

Job description

The State of Delaware Department of Correction is seeking a CO/Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Technician to perform preventative maintenance, electrical work, HVAC maintenance and repair, and related renovations across facilities. The role includes supervising inmate labor and maintaining safety systems.

Requirements include a Delaware Journeyperson or higher Electrician license (or equivalent), experience in multiple trades, record keeping, and ability to read blueprints.