Maintenance Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration
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Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician
State of West Virginia
Veterans Assistance - Nursing Facility
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$31,533 - $53,916
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing heating, cooling, and other equipment in a state-run nursing facility for veterans, ensuring buildings run smoothly.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in trades like HVAC or mechanics who enjoys troubleshooting and working with tools.
It requires shift work and possibly handling environmental hazards, so reliability and a willingness to be on call are key.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from high school, GED, four-year apprenticeship, or two-year technical school (or equivalent experience in air-conditioning, heating, or refrigeration)
- Four years of paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or mechanical/building trades (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry)
- Certificate of training for air conditioning refrigerants under Clean Air Act Section 608
- Current West Virginia license as a certified HVAC Technician
- Valid driver's license
- Working knowledge of low-pressure steam/heat exchangers, mechanical spaces, and refrigerants in appliances
- Ability to use tools like OHM meters, volt meters, micrometers, and calipers; may involve shift work, call-backs, and environmental issues like asbestos
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, performs experienced journey level work maintaining and repairing a variety of equipment used in heating, cooling and general operation of public buildings. Uses OHM meters, volt meters, AMP meters, thermometers, hydrometers, conductivity meters, light meters, sound meters, dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers. Calculates and orders material. May be required, with proper training, to work in asbestos or other environmental issues. Must have a valid drivers license. Shift work and call-back work may be required. Must have working knowledge of low pressure steam/heat exchangers and mechanical spaces. Must have background with refrigerants in appliances.County: Harrison
Vacancy: 1
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:
Possession of a certificate of training related to the use of air conditioning refrigerants - Clean Air Act of 1990, Section 608.
AND
Possession of a current license for certified HVAC Technician in the State of West Virginia.
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