MAINTENANCE REPAIR PERSON

State of careers Rhode Island; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Rhode Island maintains and repairs a wide range of facilities and equipment, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical and carpentry. The Maintenance Repair Person performs skilled journeyman-type work across several trades and may supervise helpers.

Qualified applicants have 12th grade education or GED, plus 2+ years in related trades and a valid RI driver’s license. A military license, security clearance and background checks may be required for the role.

Qualifications

• Skilled in plumbing, carpentry, painting and HVAC with heavy equipment know-how.
• Ability to work from sketches and supervise a small team.
• Minimum education as stated; 2+ years in related trades.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain plumbing fixtures, steam/heating systems and equipment.
• Perform electrical work and lighting repairs; inspect motors.
• Operate machine shop tools and perform general building maintenance.
• Repair roofs, walls, doors and minor structures; respond to emergencies.

Skills

Plumbing

Painting

Carpentry

HVAC systems

Heavy equipment

Electrical work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years building/electrical/mechanical trades

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Drills

Welding equipment

Job description

Department

Military Staff

Division

Building/Grounds Maintenance

Salary

$45,065.00 - $48,526.00

Job Profile

JC-00338500-30 - Maintenance Repair Person (Council 94 Local 2886 Public Safety)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Job Requisition Number

JR104132 MAINTENANCE REPAIR PERSON (Open)

Pay Grade

U00309 A

Classification

Maintenance Repair Person

Class Definition

SCOPE OF WORK: To perform various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of machinery, buildings and equipment; to perform skilled work of a journeyman level in several trades; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction and instructions from a superior with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is reviewed on completion.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

To install and maintain plumbing fixtures, seam lines, steam heating and cooking equipment.

To cut, thread and install pipe for steam water lines.

To install electric circuits, wall plugs and lighting equipment; to repair and recondition fans.

To inspect and maintain all civil engineering motorized equipment (i.e. snow blowers, lawn mowers, etc.) semi annually or as required by the maintenance supervisor.

To clean and oil all electrical motors installed in real property facilities i.e., pump house, sewer lift station, boiler motors and circulators.

To accomplish all required sweeping for streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and entrances.

To operate lathes, millers, drills and other machine shop equipment. To paint buildings, walls or other surfaces.

To perform masonry work in connection with buildings, foundations, walks and wells.

To repair doors, doorframes and furniture; to fabricate and install temporary partitions; to operate and maintain wood lathes, sanders, joiners, power saws, planers and related power and hand tools.

To make repairs to roofs and install flashing and spouts. Make repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

To weld and braze metals by use of arc and acetylene welders.

To perform ground maintenance, pick-up janitorial supplies.

To respond to all after hour’s facility emergencies.

To accomplish other related work assignments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES:

Must have a working knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools and processes involved in several trades such as plumbing, painting, carpentry, HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) systems, with special skills in heavy equipment operation; a working knowledge of the use of common tools and materials; the ability to make varied repairs without supervision; the ability to supervise a small group of helpers; the ability to work from pencil sketches/diagrams and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Such as may have been gained through completion of twelve (12) school grades or G.E.D. equivalent. Such as may have been gained through employment in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two (2) years of building, electrical or mechanical trades.

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements:
Mandatory - Must possess and maintain (as a minimum) a valid State of Rhode
Island Driver’s License and maintain license throughout duration of employment.
Must have the ability to obtain a military driver’s license. Must have the ability to
operate various types of heavy equipment and obtain DOD certification if
required for the use of such equipment as indicated below:

• Military Snow Plow (GVW <25,000) Backhoe
• Ten (10) Ton Dump Truck
• Five (5) Ton Dump Truck
• ¾-1 ¼ Ton Dump Truck
• Military Sweepers
• Flat Beds
• Bucket Truck
• Forklift
• Front-end Loader
• Military Snow Blowers
• Bobcat
• Industrial Lawn Mowers/Weed Trimmers

Must have a Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and National Agency
Investigation (NAC) background check; have never been convicted by
civilian/military court except for minor traffic violations and similar infractions; or history juvenile delinquency in two (2) years preceding proposed employment. Must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

At time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform work assignments as evidenced by a physician’s certificate.

Benefits

For information regarding thebenefits available to State of RhodeIsland employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits’ website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised thata new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.