Facilities Maintenance Technician

North Carolina State University

$ 35,099 - $ 74,402

United States, North Carolina, Raleigh

Sep 22, 2024

Job Posting Information

Posting Number	PG194141SP
Internal Recruitment	No
Working Title	Facilities Maintenance Technician
Anticipated Hiring Range	$60,000 - $65,000
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Job Location	Raleigh, NC
Department	Forest Biomaterials
About the Department	Department of Forest Biomaterials activities include teaching, research, extension programs, continuing education, and technical services that benefit the pulp and paper, sustainable materials and technology, wood products, and biomaterials industries. Many of our major research and extension initiatives are interdisciplinary in nature and take advantage of faculty expertise from other areas of the College of Natural Resources ( CNR), across NC State, and around the world.
Essential Job Duties	Reporting directly to the Department Head for the Forest Biomaterials Department, the Facility Maintenance Technician will assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of a variety of complex machines in the Robertson Pulp and Paper Laboratory Complex and the Hodges Sustainable Materials Complex. Responsibilities include: Perform installations of equipment including set up, mounting, and connections such as power, water, pneumatic, steam, and others. Help start-up and troubleshoot equipment in the department. Perform and record preventative maintenance on equipment. Receive, prioritize, and execute work orders from faculty, staff, and graduate students. Work safely and assist with addressing safety concerns. Maintain good housekeeping and organization in the pilot plant, workshop, and storage areas.
Other Responsibilities	Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience/Education	High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification(s). Optional Guidelines: Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the area of assignment may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Other Required Qualifications	Understand and use safe working and operating practices in all areas of work. Basic problem-solving skills necessary to repair, maintain, specify, operate, and troubleshoot teaching, research, and pilot plant equipment. Be able to provide diagnostic, repair, periodic maintenances, and simple installation services for processing and testing equipment such as motors, drive trains, gears, pumps, piping, tubing, valves, steam services, heaters, mixers, refrigeration units, ovens, compressors, and vacuum pumps and services. Have skills at or near Journey level in plumbing, welding, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, and millwright and somewhat lower level in machining. Have demonstrated the ability to use basic hand and shop tools, manual and powered, for maintenance and repair of equipment. Must be able to properly operate and maintain a forklift, or have the ability to complete training to operate a forklift, with or without reasonable accommodation. Instrumentation, machinery, and electronics experience. Ability to maintain and troubleshoot, or the ability to learn how to maintain and troubleshoot, the following types of equipment: Paper: small-scale process equipment (e.g. pumps, mixers, tanks, heaters, reactors) Woodworking equipment: saws, planer, CNC router, cold press, dust collection system Research: analytical instrumentation (chromatography, spectroscopy, thermal), environmental chambers, balances, centrifuges Miscellaneous: handle cryogenic liquids, machining, forklift
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in a mechanic position maintaining laboratory equipment or pilot scale equipment Certificate from a technical school in a mechanical maintenance or similar area.
Required License or Certification	Valid NC DL within 60 days of hire.
Valid NC Driver's License required	Yes
Commercial Driver's License Required?	No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date	07/30/2024
Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)	08/06/2024
Notice to Applicants	Please make sure that the work history you list on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, do not use the phrase "see resume".
Special Instructions	Please include as attachments a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Details

Position Number	00050144
Position Type	SHRA
Position Classification Band Title	Facility Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Trades
Position Classification Band Level	Advanced
Position Classification Salary Range	$ 35,099 - $ 74,402
Salary Grade Equivalency	GN10
Alternate Option	If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)	1.0
Appointment	12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather	Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events	Mandatory - Medical Emergencies
Time Limited Position	No
Time-Limited Appointment Length (if applicable)
Department Id	150301 - Forest Biomaterials
AA/EEO	NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit. NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.