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SPC Mechanical

Installs heating, cooling and plumbing systems

Sheet Metal Mechanic

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Wendell, NC, USA
In Person
Building TradesWelding & Sheet Metal

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to lay out hangers and piping systems.
  • Ability to read and understand contracts, shop drawings, and schematic drawings.
  • Knowledge of how to perform pressure testing.
  • Working knowledge of fitting takeoffs and the math needed to apply them.
  • Ability to use company devices, including a phone, iPad, and workstation.
  • HVAC equipment orientation.
  • Basic knowledge of ACC, Navisworks, Status, and Bluebeam.
  • Ability to lead and assist a small crew of 2 to 6 in installing various piping systems.
  • OSHA 10.
  • Ability to coach and develop the team or crew.
  • Understanding of the OPS system, including Tier Zero trackers and Tier 1 boards, and ability to act as backup to run the Tier 1 board.
  • Ability to hold team members and self to company policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and project specifications to determine the sequence and methods for fabricating, assembling, and installing products, materials, and equipment needed to complete assigned projects.
  • Select appropriate materials and installation methods according to project specifications.
  • Lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials to develop and trace product or part patterns using templates.
  • Set up and operate fabricating machines, tools, and equipment as needed to complete installation work promptly and accurately.
  • Install work according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Work with the project manager and field superintendent to ensure work is installed according to schedule and quality is maintained.
  • Maintain an accurate job log of construction activities and other required project documentation.
  • Ensure the assigned crew accurately completes timesheets and forwards them to the Payroll Coordinator in a timely manner.
  • Oversee, instruct, and mentor new employees, especially helpers, to support their development and contribution to projects.
  • Comply with company policies and procedures, especially safety rules.
  • Repair and maintain sheet metal products.

About the company

SPC Mechanical designs, installs and services heating, cooling and plumbing systems for commercial buildings across North Carolina. Its work spans hospitals, schools, laboratories and pharmaceutical facilities, as well as projects for state and federal agencies. The contractor manages mechanical construction from planning through completion, coordinating schedules, budgets, subcontractors and customer requirements under project contracts. Its service technicians also diagnose and repair commercial and industrial equipment, from rooftop air conditioners to boilers and chillers, and carry out scheduled preventive maintenance. SPC Mechanical was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Wendell, North Carolina.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wendell, NC

Founded

1965

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What believers are saying

  • SPC's apprenticeship path targets trade advancement: participants work toward journeyman status, licenses and higher wages.
  • SPC trains field and shop employees hands-on: its craft instructor combines onboarding, jobsite coaching and skills assessments.
  • SPC's Wendell drafting entry route accepts six months to one year of related experience instead of a degree.

What critics are saying

  • SPC's Zebulon heating and cooling technicians face after-hours work: the role requires an emergency on-call rotation.
  • SPC's Elon craft instructor faces extensive travel: the role requires regular visits across all company regions.
  • SPC's Elon driving role lists frequent handling up to 50 pounds and occasional loads up to one hundred pounds.

What makes SPC Mechanical unique

  • SPC shares ownership with employees: its employee stock ownership plan holds 100% of the company.
  • SPC links shop and site: Elon fabrication drivers transport material and equipment from its prefab facility to projects.
  • SPC connects design with fabrication: Wendell drafters produce piping and hanger assembly drawings for its shops.

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