Lead Facilities Maintenance Tech (Carpentry/HVAC/Electrical)

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina on the Columbia campus is seeking a General Maintenance Tech III to perform skilled maintenance and repair across carpentry, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems. The role supports a 37.5 hour work week with a standard 8:00am–4:30pm schedule and willingness to adapt to department needs.

Requires 3+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and experience, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires job related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 3 or more years of job related experience.
• Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and follows a safe, productive, cost effective, and comprehensive planned and corrective maintenance program for constant reliable operations relating to carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing needs within assigned buildings by receiving work orders.
• Communicating with the Call Center and the supervisor.
• Planning, inspecting, verifying, communicating, and problem solving assigned maintenance issues.
• Ensuring that all work performed follows the departmental and OSHA safety guidelines, policies, and regulations.
• Ensuring that all facility systems are in safe working order and compliant with national and local codes and regulations while exhibiting professionalism in conduct, appearance, and work practices.
• Coordinates installation of welding work with Project Managers, contractors, and sub-contractors; reviews construction areas for welding requirements; estimates costs for project work; supervises fabrication or modification as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Independence

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Technical school accreditation

Job description

University of South Carolina on the Columbia campus is seeking a General Maintenance Tech III to perform skilled maintenance and repair across carpentry, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems. The role supports a 37.5 hour work week with a standard 8:00am–4:30pm schedule and willingness to adapt to department needs.

Requires 3+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and experience, plus a valid driver’s license.