Civil Construction Technician I or II

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

About The Position

Position Function: Performs construction, repairs and maintenance duties as needed by the university, including operating heavy equipment and machinery. Salary Grade : HEO-1 Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Construct, erect, install, repair, or demolish structures, components, or fixtures associated with streets, parking areas, sidewalks, drainage, or buildings, by using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment. 2. Operate various moving equipment such as bulldozer, motor grader, scraper, backhoe, tractor, truck, etc., to prepare roads, building sites, drainage ditches, and other miscellaneous sites. 3. Fabricate and install forms for poured-in-place materials. Pour and finish concrete. Loads and transports materials from one location to another. 4. Operate a diamond drill press and jackhammer to drill holes in concrete and other structures for utility access. 5. May perform routine welding and other mechanical shop duties in support of primary assignment. 6. Perform routine maintenance on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning; where repair is not possible, notify appropriate personnel in order to replace or repair equipment. 7. Maintain accurate written or computer-generated records of repairs and maintenance work performed. 8. Assist with estimating time, materials, and equipment in order to accomplish job. 9. Interpret diagrams, blueprints, sketches, and job specifications. 10. Adapt commercially available components to meet specialized needs. 11. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Level I: Ability to read and write plus one to two years experience
Level II: High school diploma or equivalent plus three to five years experience
Valid Driver’s License required
Duties require basic physical and mental skills and abilities, including use of hand tools, power tools, or other equipment and use of basic math or reading skills. Follows detailed instructions.
Duties require basic or advanced physical and mental skills and abilities, including equipment and use of hand tools, power tools, heavy machinery or other equipment and use of basic or intermediate math, reading or writing skills. Duties may require personal knowledge of special safety or regulatory procedures. Follows detailed instructions and procedures. May work under limited supervision, and prioritize tasks independently.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred for some positions.

Responsibilities

Construct, erect, install, repair, or demolish structures, components, or fixtures associated with streets, parking areas, sidewalks, drainage, or buildings, by using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.
Operate various moving equipment such as bulldozer, motor grader, scraper, backhoe, tractor, truck, etc., to prepare roads, building sites, drainage ditches, and other miscellaneous sites.
Fabricate and install forms for poured-in-place materials. Pour and finish concrete. Loads and transports materials from one location to another.
Operate a diamond drill press and jackhammer to drill holes in concrete and other structures for utility access.
May perform routine welding and other mechanical shop duties in support of primary assignment.
Perform routine maintenance on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning; where repair is not possible, notify appropriate personnel in order to replace or repair equipment.
Maintain accurate written or computer-generated records of repairs and maintenance work performed.
Assist with estimating time, materials, and equipment in order to accomplish job.
Interpret diagrams, blueprints, sketches, and job specifications.
Adapt commercially available components to meet specialized needs.
Perform related duties as assigned.