TRADES TECHNICIAN III (GENERALIST)

DHRM; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

DHRM at Eastern State Hospital in Virginia is seeking a Trades Technician III (Generalist) to perform maintenance across carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical trades, ensuring a safe, well‑functioning environment for residents and staff. You will follow preventive maintenance schedules, read blueprints, and repair/maintain equipment including retherm units and ice machines.

A valid driver’s license and experience in commercial trades are required; EPA refrigerant handling certification

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Experience in commercial plumbing, carpentry, or electrical trades.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing plumbing and electrical equipment.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams and schematics.
• Universal EPA certification for refrigerant handling is helpful or can be acquired within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible to the Trades Manager for a safe and comfortable environment for residents and staff.
• Perform general maintenance in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical trades.
• Repair and maintain equipment; execute PMs and WP repairs for Retherm Units and Ice Machines.

Skills

Driver's license

Commercial trades

Troubleshooting

Blueprints

EPA certification

Job description

Title: TRADES TECHNICIAN III (GENERALIST)

State Role Title:Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Hiring Range: $48,744 - $67,267

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website:htt://dbhs.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Directly responsible to the Trades Manager for providing a safe and comfortable environment for residents & staff. Conduct general maintenance work for the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical shops by repairing and maintaining properly functioning equipment. PMs and WP Repairs for Retherm Units and Ice Machines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Experience in commercial: plumbing, carpentry, electrical fields.
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing various types of plumbing, and electrical equipment and maintenance methods pertinent to the general building maintenance field.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams and schematics.

Additional Considerations

• Universal EPA certification for refrigerant handling is helpful or the ability to acquire within 12 months.
• Experience working in a healthcare or long-term care facility.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Eastern State Hospital

Phone: [phone]/ REFER TO PAGE UP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 17 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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