Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician

Nature of Work

Under general supervision this position functions as a member of the maintenance department performing all general preventative maintenance. Performs routine maintenance on all HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems. Works in all areas of maintenance including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, masonry, carpentry, ventilation, and renovations. Maintains facility grounds to include mowing, trimming, snow and ice removal. Maintains detailed tool and supply inventories. Responsible for maintaining various logs, charts, and completion of purchase orders for the department. May oversee inmate work crews. Will perform other jobs as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or GED or four-year apprenticeship program or two-year post-secondary technical school.

Substitution: Experience in air-conditioning, heating or refrigeration may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work.

Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.

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The minimum qualifications for this job title are as follows: Training: Graduation from a standard four (4) year high school or GED or four (4) year apprenticeship program or two (2) year post secondary technical school. Substitution: Experience in air-conditioning, heating or refrigeration may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis. Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work. Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: [email protected] YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VERIFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE EQUIVALENT. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR TRANSCRIPTS. You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES. Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé. What qualifying training do you have for this job title?

• I have graduated from a standard four (4) year high school.
• I have earned my GED.
• I have completed a four (4) year apprenticeship program.
• I have completed a two (2) year post-secondary technical school program.
• I have not completed any of the above education; however, I do have at least four (4) years of experience in air-conditioning, heating or refrigeration to substitute for the required education.
• I do not meet any of the above training requirements. Please do not apply.

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How many total years of full-time or part-time paid experience do you have in heating, cooling, ventilation, or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work? Please note: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or detailed in your attached resumé in order for it to count as qualifying toward the minimum qualifications.

• I do not have at least four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work. Please do not apply.
• I have four (4) years but less than six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work.
• I have six (6) years but less than eight (8) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work.
• I have eight (8) or more years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic or masonry work.

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Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling. Please note: if this is required, it will be clearly noted in the language of the PSA. Do you have certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling?

• Yes, I have certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.
• No, I do not have certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.

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• I consent to the above statement.

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Type information about any college degrees, business school, vocational training or licensure here. You may also enter information about certification of ordination or ecclesiastical commission by an endorsing body or denomination here. Be as accurate as possible. This information will be used to determine your qualifications. For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution. Use the following examples as a guide:

• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
• Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021–Fall 2021 Marshall University
• Vocational-Technical school: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center
• Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024

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