Refrigeration Mechanic - Licensed E10 / OOD / BFFD / MSS / Facility Services Unit
State of Michigan
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Refrigeration Mechanic Licensed 11
State of Michigan
Corrections - Jackson Central Region
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$34.22 - $47.48
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves installing, repairing, and maintaining refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, and related systems in Michigan state correctional facilities, often working alongside prisoner crews to ensure everything runs safely and efficiently.
The role includes training inmates on tasks, handling preventive maintenance, managing supplies, and following all safety and legal standards.
It's a hands-on position ideal for experienced mechanics who are comfortable in high-security environments, enjoy teaching others, and don't mind occasional travel.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Five years of experience in refrigeration mechanic trade, including one year at a senior level equivalent to E9
- Possession of a mechanical contractor's license for refrigeration work
- EPA Section 608 certification for handling refrigerants (may be required)
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) if assigned vehicle operation duties
- No felony convictions or pending charges
- Ability to instruct and supervise prisoner workers while complying with MIOSHA standards and department policies
Full Job Description
To safely and efficiently install, operate, monitor, repair and maintain operation of all Jackson Business Office and assist Southern Faculties refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, hydronic, and humidity systems and controls utilizing self and prisoner workers to complete duties. This position is to comply with all applicable department policies, procedures, MIOSHA standards and laws while performing required duties. Instructs skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled prisoners with the performance of assigned tasks or duties. Also completes work requests and scheduled preventive maintenance. Develops material orders and specification as well as monitors material inventories. This is a hand’s on position and this person is expected to handle all duties as assigned. Travel which may include overnight stays.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
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Requirements
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Five years of experience in the refrigeration mechanic trade, including one year equivalent to a Refrigeration Mechanic E9.
Qualifications
Completion of a refrigeration mechanic's vocational training program that included commercial or industrial level instruction may be substituted for two years of experience.
Additional Information
Possession of a mechanical contractor's license to carry out refrigeration mechanic work at the construction or remodeling project sites.
Some positions are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.
Some positions may be assigned maintenance, service, repair, or disposal duties that could reasonably be expected to release refrigerants into the atmosphere requiring certification in compliance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act of 1990, as amended.
The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996.
View the entire job specification at:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/RefrigerationMechanicLicensed_13072_7.pdfPosition Description
**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)
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New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.
All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
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