Maintenance Technician

State of North Carolina; Service (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State Highway Patrol in North Carolina is seeking a Maintenance/Construction Technician IV (S) to install, relocate, maintain and repair secondary underground electric distribution lines to support VIPER sites statewide. The role involves 350KW standby generators, switchgear, transformers, and related equipment, with strong emphasis on safety and independent work.

The position requires the ability to read blueprints, follow instructions, and coordinate with vendors, with occasional long hours

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard practices of the electrical trade.
• Skill in using and caring for trade tools.
• Ability to locate and repair defects in electrical systems and equipment.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and sketches.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Construct, relocate, and maintain secondary underground electric distribution lines and related components to support VIPER sites statewide.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical system components, including up to 350KW standby generators, switchgear, transformers, and associated equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical trade knowledge

Tool use & care

Defect location/repair

Blueprints & sketches

Instructions adherence

Job description

Agency

NC State Highway Patrol

Division

NC State Highway Patrol

Job Classification Title

Maintenance/Construction Technician IV (S)

Position Number

60091121

Grade

NC11

About Us

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re‑route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public.

Description of Work

This position involves constructing, relocating, maintaining, and repairing secondary underground electric distribution lines and systems to support VIPER sites statewide. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining up to 350KW stand-by generators, switchgear, transformers, and related electrical components, as well as performing preventative and corrective maintenance on backup emergency power systems. Work is performed under the supervision of a VIPER Network Engineer and reviewed by NC DOI inspections. The role requires flexibility for long hours, the ability to work independently or with others, and coordination with vendors for supplies and repair parts, with a focus on developing expertise in emergency power systems.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $45,431-$61,625 Salary Grade: NC11

This position is located at:

Lenoir County/ Eastern North Carolina

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Note: Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:

• Criminal Background Investigation
• Drug Screening Test

Management Prefers:

Considerable knowledge of the standard practices and methods of the electrical trade.

• Skill in the use and care of tools of the trade.
• Ability to locate and correct defects in electrical systems and equipment.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and sketches.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Construct, relocate, and maintain secondary underground electric distribution lines and related components to support VIPER sites statewide.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical system components, including up to 350KW stand-by generators, switchgear, transformers, and associated equipment.
• Perform