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State of South Carolina · 23 hours ago

Trades Specialist IV

Beaufort, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Trades Specialist IV to provide maintenance functions, focusing on electrical work for the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The role involves maintaining, installing, and repairing electrical systems, as well as performing general repairs in various trade areas including plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC.

Government

Responsibilities

Maintain, install and repair electrical switches, light ballasts, all types of campus lighting including indoor, outdoor, exit and emergency lighting, replacing defective wall outlets, installing additional electrical receptacles in areas where required or during renovation projects performed by college maintenance department. Assists in ensuring all work is code compliant. Keeps records and schedules quarterly maintenance on exterior lights, exit lights and emergency lights

Perform work related to the general repair, maintenance and construction in the following trade areas: Plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC and electric

Troubleshooting/testing of all types of electrical equipment including low voltage to high voltage hookups, motors, transformers, control panels and light electronic controls. identifying defective parts, submitting parts lists to supervisor for immediate procurement and repairing/replacing required parts as necessary

Assist in other trade specialist in repairs, renovation, upgrades, minor repairs and maintenance to equipment and tools, moves office furniture and arranges conference rooms and meeting areas as needed for various meetings and conferences; grounds-keeping duties and carpentry repairs. Respond to emergency calls after normal working hours and/or be available to work as support services for college activities such as graduation and other college hosted events outside of normal work schedule. Performs all other related duties as may be assigned. Operates College vehicles and a forklift when necessary

Performs periodic inspections of various components of all college facilities and equipment to ensure proper upkeep and maintenance. Schedules and maintains records of preventative maintenance. Monitors and fulfills maintenance work order requests. Consults with College managers and directors to ensure all maintenance needs are being met as planned

Prepares budget estimates for requested projects. Selects and purchases (or requisitions) supplies and equipment needed for maintenance and special renovation projects. Performs various administrative functions such as completion of log and historical records

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrical systems troubleshootingPreventative maintenancePlumbingHVACCarpentryPaintingForklift operationRecord keeping

Required

A high school diploma or equivalent

Formal training or trade experience that is directly related to the area of employment

Preferred

Associate Degree with four years directly related work experience to include one year in a supervisory capacity

Preferred experience includes preventative and planned maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems and planning and wiring new electrical systems