Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-West-Virgini in West Virginia seeks a versatile maintenance lead to run daily facilities operations. You will coordinate with the Building Grounds Manager, oversee inmate crews, and repair HVAC, boilers, and electrical systems to keep the site safe and efficient.The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, four years of related work, and possibly EPA refrigerant certification. A weekly 12-hour security shift is included.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time or equivalent experience in heating, cooling, ventilation or the mechanical or building trades.
• Graduation from a standard four year high school or GED or four year apprenticeship program or two year post secondary technical school.
• Specific positions may require EPA certification for refrigerant recycling under the Clean Air Act.
• Mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift will be part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of facility infrastructure and manage work orders.
• Coordinate with Building Grounds Manager to drive projects to completion.
• Oversee inmate crews and repair HVAC, boilers, kitchen equipment, water plant and electrical motors.
• Maintain Roofs, landscaping and water lines while monitoring budget efficiency.
• Ensure perimeter safety, site lighting and generator readiness.

Skills

HVAC expertise

Building trades knowledge

Budget awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Four-year apprenticeship or two-year technical school

Tools

HVAC systems

Boilers

Electrical motors

Job description

Are you a master of all trades ready for a high-impact role when no two days are the same? We are looking for a versatile maintenance powerhouse to lead the daily operations of our facility's infrastructure! In this critical position, you'll coordinate directly with the Building Grounds Manager to tackle essential work orders and drive ongoing projects to completion. From overseeing inmate crews and repairing complex HVAC and boiler systems to keeping our kitchen equipment, water plant, and electrical motors running at peak performance, your technical expertise will be the facility's backbone. You'll manage it all - roofing, landscaping, and water line repairs - while keeping a sharp eye on budgetary efficiency. Your mission also extends to the very perimeter of our safety, ensuring every fence is secure, every light is bright, and the generator is always ready. Beyond the toolbox, you'll demonstrate your grit and commitment to the team by stepping onto the front lines for a mandatory weekly 12-hour security shift.

• 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) (SPB 3088)

• 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 $5000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVFP.

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.