Utilities Distribution Technician

The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan , build, and maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units:

Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities, or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service, and stewardship.

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What we offer:

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Are you looking for a rewarding career impacting critical campus operations? NC State's Utilities Distribution team maintains and repairs essential systems supporting research facilities, academic buildings, residence halls, and athletic spaces. The team ensures compliance with environmental regulations, provides emergency response, and delivers expert in-house repair and installation services for steam, stormwater, chilled water, sanitary sewer, and domestic water systems.

As a Utilities Distribution Technician, you will maintain and repair these systems across NC State's Main, Centennial, and CBC campuses. This role involves skilled mechanical and piping work, diagnostics, and repairs for systems like steam tunnels, pump stations, heat exchangers, PRVs, and grease traps. You will also assist with new construction installations, renovations, and welding projects, supporting uninterrupted campus operations. The position requires maintaining a safe, organized work environment while performing physically active tasks, including lifting up to 90 pounds frequently and up to 150 pounds occasionally.

Key Responsibilities:

We encourage candidates who enjoy hands-on mechanical work, thrive in a dynamic team environment, and want to support critical campus infrastructure to apply!

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.

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Please include your resume as an attachment.

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.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

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.

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