Correctional Officer 5 -- DHS - DCR - Mount Olive Correctional Complex & Jail, Fayette County
State of West Virginia
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Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician-DHS-DCR-Pruntytown Correctional Center & Jail-Taylor Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Pruntytown Correctional Center and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$31,533 - $53,916
per year
Type
Closes
February 7, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing heating, cooling, and other equipment in a correctional facility to keep the buildings running smoothly, along with supervising ground crews and handling basic plumbing tasks.
It's a hands-on role that may include shift work and emergency call-backs.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in building trades who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a secure environment.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, four-year apprenticeship, or two-year technical school graduation (or equivalent experience in HVAC/R)
- Four years of paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or mechanical/building trades like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or welding
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to use tools such as OHM meters, AMP meters, micrometers, calipers, and similar diagnostic equipment
- Experience performing routine preventative plumbing maintenance
- Supervisory skills for ground crews
- EPA certification as a refrigerant recycling technician (may be required for specific positions)
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, AMP meters, thermometers, hydrometers, conductivity meters, light meters, sound meters, dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers. Perform routine preventative plumbing maintenance.
Supervise Ground Crews. 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.
Barbour, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Upshur Counties
Vacancies: 1
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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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