Senior Trades Mechanic — HVAC & Facility Repair

DelDOT; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking a skilled Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Mechanic III to perform preventative and complex maintenance on HVAC systems, building structures, and related facilities on the DHSS campus in Delaware. The role involves renovation work, supervision of junior staff, and maintaining detailed work records.

Applicants should have at least 6 months in relevant trades (plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC), basic blueprint interpretation,

Qualifications

• Six months experience in operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, hand and power tools used in trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
• Six months experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• Knowledge of estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative routine and complex maintenance on interior and exterior building structures, fixtures and appurtenances; bridges; heavy duty structural and mechanical equipment or HVAC and other systems.
• Restore and renovate facilities, bridges and historical buildings; build partitions and shelving from sketches or plans.
• Oversee the work of skilled, semi-skilled maintenance and laboring personnel during assignments.
• Maintain records of work performed, materials used and time spent on assignments.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Building maintenance

Driver's license

Electrical work

Reading blueprints

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Tools & equipment

Job description

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking a skilled Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Mechanic III to perform preventative and complex maintenance on HVAC systems, building structures, and related facilities on the DHSS campus in Delaware. The role involves renovation work, supervision of junior staff, and maintaining detailed work records.

Applicants should have at least 6 months in relevant trades (plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC), basic blueprint interpretation,