Maintenance Technician

GovFirst; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance services company is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to support onsite operations in the Hampton Roads area. Responsibilities include assisting in maintenance and repair for movable bridges and performing preventive maintenance on equipment. Candidates must have a high school diploma, computer training, and pass various certifications. The role demands considerable physical activity, including heavy lifting, and requires U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance and repair work for movable bridges.
• Provide preventive maintenance service to machinery and generators.
• Conduct daily and weekly inspection reports of equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting abilities

Basic Safety knowledge

Power tools proficiency

Handheld tools knowledge

General labor

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Computer training with Microsoft Office

Tools

Power Tools

Handheld tools

Job description

Hampton, United States | Posted on 02/27/2026

GovFirst is seeking a dedicated and safety-focused Maintenance Technician to support onsite operations in the Hampton Roads, VA area .

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance workers are responsible to help and assisting in the maintenance and repair work for movable bridges. Being a maintenance worker requires light trouble shooting abilities for a variety of different types of machinery and equipment like industrial machinery , electricity, plumbing, generators, etc. and custodial and lawn maintenance. Picking up debris, sweeping, shoveling and other similar activities
• Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; painting, general labor, cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
• Provides Preventive maintenance service to machinery, generators, etc
• Provides daily and weekly inspection reports of equipment
• Required to be on call as needed
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, computer training with Microsoft office background.
• Basic Safety, Power Tools, handheld tools. Attentive and motivated

Licenses and Certifications:

• CPR and First Aid certification must be obtained within 6 months of date of hire.
  
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
  
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
  
• Possession of a valid driver's license is a requirement for this job.
  

Work Authorization:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Working Conditions:

• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
  
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
  
• Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, bio hazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.
  

GovFirst is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.