General Maintenance Technician - Shipfitter (60024483)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriots Point is searching for a General Maintenance Technician - Shipfitter to perform required maintenance and repairs on museum ships, buildings, and grounds. The ideal candidate will have essential trade experience, strong welding skills, and a focus on safety protocols. This role includes attractive state benefits, including paid leave and insurance options.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Familiarity with OSHA work standards required.
• Shipyard experience favored.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair tasks that require shipyard type repair skills.
• Assist other craftsmen in performance of their duties when directed.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Welding

Metal fabrication

Construction techniques

Mechanical aptitude

Judgment and initiative

Education

High School Diploma

Trade experience

Job description

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? Patriots Point is seeking a hardworking and dependablecandidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

The purpose of the General Maintenance Technician - Shipfitter is to perform required, planned, and corrective maintenance and repairs to museum ships, buildings, grounds, and piers. These repairs could be structural such as hull or internal bulkhead repair, museum exhibit construction, or general industry repairs on the property. The job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs maintenance and repair tasks that require shipyard type repair skills such as welding, oxyacetylene cutting, plasma cutting, grinding, preparing metals for welding, clean-up of slag and work area, and preparing for paint.
• Assists other craftsmen in the performance of their duties when directed by those appointed in charge.
• Adheres to all safety and environmental regulations required by the agency. Uses hand tools, safety equipment along with job knowledge and experience to carry out tasks to a successful conclusion.
• Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the agency.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma and trade experience directly related to the area of employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be familiar with OSHA work standards.

Additional Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of, and experience with, welding, metal fabrication, and construction techniques using dissimilar materials.
• Knowledge of pertinent safety and environmental standards.
• Superior mechanical aptitude with tools and equipment used in normal museum job tasks as required.
• Skill in making emergency and general repairs and adjustments to equipment used.
• Ability to comprehend plans and specifications.
• Ability to use judgement and initiative to complete routine work without constant supervision.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require anofficial, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Shipyard experience is favored.

Additional Comments:

Patriots Point is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Patriots Point offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Clickherefor additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
7. Retirement benefit choices *
   1. State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
   2. State Optional Retirement Program(State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.