Plumber Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

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Salary $43,738.00•$76,542.00 Annually Location Wake County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-07116 OPC 92500086 Department Dept of Health and Human Services Division

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•PROP & CONSTRUCTION Opening Date 06/27/2025 Closing Date 7/11/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Maintenance/Construction Technician IV Position Number 92500086 Salary Grade

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Description of Work REPOST•Previous Applicants Must Reapply To Be Considered For This Vacancy We will be recruiting for two (2) positions with this job posting. Your application will be considered for both positions. Internal Posting•This Is An Internal Posting Open Only For Current North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Employees, And Eligible RIF Candidates From North Carolina State Government Including Current Temporary Employees. The Plumber performs journey-level tasks in the installation, maintenance, and repair of air, gas, water, and waste disposal systems.

Key duties include:

Repairing and maintaining water mains, sewer lines, and steam systems Servicing pumps, heat exchangers, water heaters, and condensate units Performing pipefitting, welding, or steam equipment repairs as needed Working across a range of plumbing systems in commercial settings This position supports safe, efficient building operations through skilled plumbing and system maintenance. This position is expected to fulfill on-call assignments and is considered an essential/mandatory employee during times of adverse weather. Must have a valid North Carolina Driver License. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This position is part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Property and Construction, Facility Maintenance team responsible for maintaining the North Carolina State Laboratory and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (SL/OCME) facility located on District Drive in Raleigh, NC. The SL/OCME facility is 261,000 SF state-of-the-art facility with highly technical and complex building systems. This position will require strong technical experience, knowledge, and skills and the ability to function as a technical expert including evaluating and making final decisions regarding maintaining highly complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, fire suppression, and security building systems.

We Value Quality of Life:

As a team member, you will have an extraordinary quality of life. The work schedule typically includes a 40-hour work week with occasional overtime and infrequent overnight travel. Enjoy a supportive, trusting, transparent, professional, and energetic work team. Excellent state benefits including twelve (12) paid holidays. Extremely low turnover. Take pride in being a member of a team that provides the citizens of North Carolina with critical health and human services. About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Division of Property and Construction:

The Division of Property and Construction supports the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services by managing its statewide facilities portfolio, which includes 18 state-operated campuses totaling over 7.7 million square feet and 148 leased properties covering approximately 1.2 million square feet. The division provides maintenance, housekeeping, and grounds services for the Dorothea Dix Campus and basic maintenance and grounds support for the Governor Morehead School. It also oversees the Department’s Capital Improvement Program, managing repair and renovation efforts as well as new capital projects from planning through close-out.

Compensation and Benefits:

 The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Visit website for benefits:

 https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits. For more information about

DHHS:

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Listed below are the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs, along with the minimum education and experience listed, are required in order to be deemed “eligible” for the position therefore you must provide supporting information, within the body of your application, to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed. Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: Working knowledge of utility piping systems and plumbing trade practices. Working knowledge of North Carolina Building Code requirements for plumbing systems. Experienced in reading construction drawings and technical specifications. Experienced in using plumbing trade tools and equipment. Working knowledge of plumbing safety standards and experienced in working in confined spaces.

Management Preferences:

Management prefers a candidate with at least 3 years of progressive experience in commercial plumbing. Experience with pump repair and maintenance, steam repair and/or pipefitting experience. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guidefor details.
Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: High school or General Educational Development diploma and two (2) years of experience in the performance of the full range of journey level tasks associated with two (2) or more highly complex mechanical or building trades; OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification May require current certification by the Environmental Protection