MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II (CORRECTIONS) - OAHU
State of Hawaiʻi
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Job summary
The State of Hawai‘i, at the Oahu Community Correctional Center in Kalihi, seeks a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to supervise and perform complex repair and maintenance on a wide range of machinery and electrical equipment. The role requires a strong background in mechanical trades, safety practices, and the ability to plan and supervise others.
Applicants must have five years of relevant experience, including one year as a fully competent maintenance mechanic or an acceptable equivalent
Qualifications
- Five (5) years of work experience in the mechanical repair and maintenance of a wide variety of mechanical and electrical equipment, including one (1) year as a fully competent maintenance mechanic.
- Equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.
- Note: General laborer maintenance/repair work or owner-occupied home repair is not qualifying.
- Knowledge of practices and methods in the mechanical repair trade, including safety procedures; tools, equipment and materials used.
- Ability to use power and hand tools, detect malfunctions, estimate materials and labor, keep records, recognize hazards, plan and review work, understand instructions, perform heavy lifting.
- This position requires at least one year involving independent welding duties or completion of a certified welding apprenticeship.
Responsibilities
- Supervises and participates in adjustment, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
- Plans, lays out, assigns and reviews the work of subordinates; sets pace and quality of work.
- Instructs and monitors safe use of equipment and tools; inspects machinery for needed repairs.
- Reads and interprets blueprints or sketches; estimates material and labor costs; prepares requisitions.
- Prepares reports of work accomplished.
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Job description
Recruitment Number: 25-0454. The current vacancy is with Oahu Community Correctional Center located in Kalihi.
Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.
A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website.
Supervises and participates in the adjustment, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of machinery and equipment; in addition to performing skilled mechanical repair work, plans, lays out, assigns and reviews the work of subordinates; works alongside subordinates to set pace and quality of work; instructs and monitors the safe and proper use of equipment and tools; inspects machinery and equipment for needed repairs; reads and interprets blueprints or sketches; estimates material and labor costs, submits requisitions for supplies, materials and equipment; prepares reports of work accomplished.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Five (5) years of work experience in the mechanical repair and maintenance of a wide variety of mechanical and electrical equipment, of which one (1) year shall have been as a fully competent maintenance mechanic; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Maintenance/repair work as a general laborer or as a home owner of your personal residence/property is not qualifying.
Practices and methods in the mechanical repair trade, including safety procedures; the tools, equipment and materials used in the mechanical repair trade.
Use the power and hand tools common to the mechanical repair trade; detect malfunctions in operating machinery and make repairs; estimate material, parts and labor necessary to perform mechanical maintenance jobs, and keep records and make reports; recognize hazards typical of the work, and take safety actions; plan, lay out and review the work of other skilled maintenance mechanics; understand, give and follow oral and written instructions; perform heavy lifting, moving and other manual work typical of the class.
This position shall be restricted to applicants whose work experience included at least one (1) year which involved independent welding duties or the successful completion of a certified welding apprenticeship training program.
As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "...an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:
- Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
- Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
- Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above.
- Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.
Applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into positions with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.
Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The current vacancy has this requirement.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur. A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below. Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview. With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.
You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Revised 01/13
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