Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician - DHS - DCR - Pocahontas Co.
State of West Virginia
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Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician-DHS-DCR-Doddridge Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$31,533 - $53,916
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing heating, cooling, and other equipment in public buildings, especially at a correctional facility, using tools to diagnose and fix issues.
It requires hands-on work with mechanical systems and may include shift work or handling environmental hazards like asbestos.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in trades like plumbing or electrical work, who is reliable and comfortable in a security-sensitive environment.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from high school, GED, four-year apprenticeship, or two-year technical school (or equivalent experience in HVAC/refrigeration)
- Four years of paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or mechanical/building trades (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry)
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to use diagnostic tools like multimeters, thermometers, micrometers, and calipers
- Willingness to perform shift work, call-back duties, and possibly security post assignments
- Potential requirement for EPA certification in refrigerant recycling for certain positions
- Capability to handle environmental issues like asbestos with proper training
Full Job Description
1 VacancyDoddridge, Harrison, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood
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. Performs related work as required.
May be required to work a security post.
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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.
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