FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Orangeburgcounty; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Orangeburg County is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to service and repair electrical, plumbing and building systems in commercial facilities.

The role requires hands-on work with a variety of tools, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to lift heavy loads and operate maintenance vehicles as needed. This full-time position offers stable employment with benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of experience in commercial electrical maintenance, manual labor, street maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform electrical and plumbing repairs.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and lift heavy loads as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance including repair lights, receptacles, breakers, and switches; run new electrical lines; troubleshoot electrical systems and repair components.
• Perform plumbing maintenance such as repairing water lines, commodes, and faucets; replace valves and sewer lines.
• Maintain buildings: drywall, tile, roofing, ceiling tile installations.
• Operate heavy-duty vehicle to move machinery.
• Repair doors and replace locks when necessary.
• Paint walls as needed.
• Perform other duties as instructed and assigned.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Plumbing maintenance

General building maintenance

Manual labor

Heavy lifting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

General Description:

The purpose of this job is to perform skilled labor using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and equipment in the maintenance of general commercial buildings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Perform electrical maintenance including: repair lights, receptacles, breakers, and switches; run new electrical lines; troubleshoot electrical systems, and repair compactors. Makes electrical connections as required.
• Perform plumbing maintenance such as: repairing water lines, commodes, and faucets; replacing valves and sewer lines; and unclogging sewer lines, plumbing houses.
• Perform maintenance on buildings which includes; installing drywall paneling, tile, roofing, replacing ceiling tiles.
• Operate heavy-duty vehicle to move machinery.
• Repairs doors and replaces locks when necessary.
• Paints walls as needed.
• Performs other duties and related work as instructed and assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Requires two (2) years of experience in commercial electrical maintenance, manual labor, street maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Demands:

Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
• Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Traffic; Moving machinery.
• Electrical shock; Heights.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver’s License
• Prefer Certification(s), license(s), and registration(s)

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:

Orangeburg County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Orangeburg County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.