HVAC Maintenance Technician

Maintenance/Construction Technician III (S)

The primary purpose of the Maintenance Construction Technician III (HVAC) is the maintenance and repair of various mechanical fluid and air handling systems including the original shipboard forced air ventilation system (motors and louvers), modern HVAC systems, and the shore side wastewater lift station. Conducts routine tank and void soundings, maintains shipboard deck drains, and repairs watertight doors and portals. Serves as a senior Battleship staff representative during weekends and after-hours events.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, and electronic systems aboard the Battleship and ashore.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs.
• Serve as the Maintenance Duty Person.
• Work rotating weekends and holidays to ensure the safety and security of the Battleship during non-staffed hours.
• Supervise maintenance contractors, contracted janitorial staff, volunteers, community service groups, and Department of Public Safety inmate work-release participants in restoration and preservation activities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Department personnel and other staff to maintain a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for visitors and assist with special event setup and breakdown.
• Provide positive public service by answering visitor questions, explaining the Battleship's history, assisting during medical emergencies, and performing other duties as assigned.

Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Proven ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, and mechanical systems
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plumbing, electrical, alarm, and networking systems
• Demonstrated experience welding, brazing, grinding, painting, carpentry, and/or deploying preservation techniques
• Demonstrated experience maintaining a historic steel battleship, similar historic facility, or large non-historic facility
• Demonstrated experience directing and supervising contractors, volunteers, community service groups, etc.

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Must be available to work the schedule of Monday - Friday, 8AM to 5 PM with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• This position's workplace is in-person aboard the Battleship North Carolina
• Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, grasp, talk, hear, completing repetitive motions, and smell.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work in an environment subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat, noise, vibration, atmospheric conditions, oils, confined areas, passageways, and hazards.

This Position is designated as Essential/Mandatory and is required to work adverse weather events and may be called to work special events.

***SIGN-ON BONUS BEING OFFERED***

A sign-on bonus of $1000 is being offered for eligible candidates. See eligibility at *Payout contingent on funding availability*

This position is located at:

1 Battleship Rd. NE

Wilmington, NC 28401

Minimum Education and Experience:

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma

AND

two (2) years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.