Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician

State of West Virginia; St. Marys (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking a maintenance worker to join the facilities maintenance team. Under general supervision, you will perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems and work across trades, including masonry, carpentry and renovations.

You will also maintain grounds, logs, and purchase orders, with the possibility of supervising inmate crews. The role may require working post during staff shortages and requires a four-year trade background or equivalent,

Qualifications

• Graduate from a standard four-year high school or GED or two year post secondary technical school.
• Experience in air-conditioning, heating or refrigeration may substitute for the required training.
• Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation or mechanical/building trades.
• EPA refrigerant certification may be required by the Clean Air Act for certain positions.
• State offers a variety of benefits.
• Education/certification must be verified by transcript/license/certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Maintain facility grounds, logs, charts, and purchase orders.
• Oversee inmate work crews as assigned.
• Work across maintenance areas including renovations and carpentry.
• Occasionally work post during staff shortages.

Skills

Maintenance experience

HVAC systems

Electrical work

Plumbing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical program

Tools

EPA refrigerant certification

Job description

Nature of Work

Under general supervision this position functions as a member of the maintenance department performing all general preventative maintenance. Performs routine maintenance of 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. This position is also required to work post when needed, due to staff shortages.

Critical Vacancy Pay

• In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB3088)
• Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
• If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

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.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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: [e-mail]

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.