HVAC Mechanic - NC Correctional Institution for Women

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a prominent correctional facility, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining HVAC systems that ensure a safe and comfortable environment for staff and offenders. This full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to apply your technical skills in HVAC maintenance and repair while contributing to the well-being of the facility. With established working hours and a generous sign-on bonus, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. Embrace the chance to grow your career while serving the community.

Benefits

State Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC systems operation and repair.
• Experience in electrical wiring for HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain HVAC systems in a correctional facility.
• Provide technical support and guidance to staff and offenders.

Skills

HVAC systems maintenance

Electrical wiring

Preventive maintenance

Technical guidance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC energy control management systems

Refrigeration systems

Job description

NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must NOT have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.

This position reports to the Facility Maintenance Manager and is located at the NC Correctional Institution for women. Duties for this position are as follows but not limited to:

• Provides experienced level work in the areas of Heating/Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Designs, installs services and repair HVAC energy control management systems in renovations and
• construction
• Assists in installing electrical conduit and wiring for HVAC electricals circuits
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Instructs lower level assistants and offenders in performing less technical repairs
• Provides technical guidance and support to other staff members in HVAC energy control management system
• Works by instruction from supervisor, by policies, the NC building code manuals, OSHA regulations, and
• safety policies
• Requires great physical effort in the installation, repair and removal of HVAC systems
• May work with all custody levels of offenders and have close contact
• Will be required, at times, to perform repairs on equipment’s outside his/her specialty trade
• Must be diversified and have general knowledge of several trades

This position has required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Please review them carefully. If you have the knowledge, enter a detailed description of your knowledge in your current or prior job duties. Remember to SAVE your entries.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefitswith established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pmand may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.

Note to Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW), in Raleigh, is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land in southeast Raleigh. NCCIW houses offenders of all custody levels and control statuses, including death row, maximum, close, medium, minimum, safekeepers and youth. It provides the primary medical, mental, and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders.

The facility operates a diagnostic center that serves as the point of entry into the prison system for women. Upon arrival, offenders undergo a series of diagnostic evaluations that will determine future prison assignments.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. If you would like more information on how to apply for our jobs through the state application and/or more information on Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs), click on the following resource links: Introduction to the State Government Job Applicationand/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). Note: To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

1. Documented knowledge of practices, methods, materials and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Minimum Education and Experience High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning chillers, air handling, chilled water distribution and control systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications Requires current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations part 82, subpart F.

Come Join Us to Make a Difference!

Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

The Division of Institutionsemploys over 19,000 staff, operates 56 institutions and is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into 3 custody levels, which include minimum, medium, and close. The Division of Institutions has a duty to provide a secure and safe environment along with the proper care and supervision for every individual, in our custody.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.
• PerNC General Statute 143B-972.1, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in theFBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ingrid Watson at 919-582-6123.