HVAC/REFRIGERATION SPECIALIST-ADVANCED

Starting salary is $24.31 per hour, plus excellent benefits. Pay upon appointment for current or former State employees may vary and will be in accordance with language in the Compensation Plan, Statutes, and Administrative Code. This position is included in pay schedule and range 03-15. A twelve month probationary period may be required. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive state vehicles. Applicants must obtain EPA Universal Technician Certification within twelve months of appointment. Rebecca Schoormann, HR Specialist-Senior: Rebecca.Schoormann@wisconsin.gov The Department of Corrections is currently accepting applications for HVAC/Refrigeration Specialist-Advanced positions located throughout the state. Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Department have been met. The employment register established from this recruitment may be used to fill future HVAC/Refrigeration Specialist-Advanced vacancies that occur over the next 6-12 months.CURRENT VACANCY: Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center, located in Union Grove, WI (Racine County). NOTE: This is a new recruitment. Applicants who applied for HVAC/Refrigeration Specialist-Advanced in the past should reapply in order to be considered for future vacancies.Want to make a positive difference in the lives of others? Consider the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. We are focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of offenders. Employees working in the Department of Corrections have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of those in our custody through careers in a variety of fields. DOC uses cutting-edge research and an evidence-based approach to drive service and program delivery, which allows employees to be part of an agency that has a real impact on the people of Wisconsin. Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Buildings and Grounds Superintendent, this position is primarily responsible for the operation, inspection, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance of mechanical, HVAC/Refrigeration systems and related electric, pneumatic, electronic and computerized direct digital temperature controls. This position will perform systems analysis, maintenance and repairs on HVAC/Refrigeration equipment including but not limited to: air handlers, exhaust fans, humidification systems, boilers, chillers, circulating pumps, air and water filtration systems, pneumatic, electric and Direct Digital (DDC) temperature controls, temperature control air compressors and refrigerated air driers, air cooled or water cooled condensers, and evaporative cooling towers. This position will provide other maintenance or repairs on emergency generators, plumbing equipment, and lighting control systems as well as collaborating with building occupants and Buildings and Grounds Superintendent in recommending, implementing, and maintaining energy savings initiatives. Special Notes: Applicants must have a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive state vehicles. Applicants must obtain EPA Universal Technician Certification within twelve months of appointment.Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment. Applicants who fail or refuse the drug screen will not be given further consideration for employment. Qualifications: High degree of mechanical aptitude. Knowledge of computerized HVAC systems, as well as mutual pneumatic and mechanical systems. Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of the electrical, plumbing, heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, kitchen equipment, and other mechanical systems and apparatus commonly used in office and institutional buildings and building complexes. Skill in making repairs and adjustments to the mechanical devices, valves, booster pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, and switches which control such systems. Ability to operate various types of power and hand machinery and tools used in mechanical maintenance work. Alertness in monitoring for necessary action, malfunction and possible unsafe conditions in Mechanical equipment. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions required in the maintenance and use of building mechanical systems. Willingness and adaptability to work under unpleasant conditions, such as dusty or dirty areas, or in extreme heat or cold, including confined spaces and the use of personal protective equipment for such spaces. Physical ability to perform mutual labor, to climb, bend, crawl and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Knowledge of asbestos hazards and procedures for abatement.A well qualified applicant will have the following: technical school (or equivalent) education in electronics, HVAC, and refrigeration; four or more years experience as an HVAC Technician; valid EPA Section 608 Technician Certification. How To Apply: Interested applicants must apply on-line via Wisc.Jobs. Click on �Log In� to access an existing Wisc.Jobs account, complete a Job Search for keyword 19-01809, and click on �Apply Now�. Applicants new to Wisc.Jobs will need to create a new account to complete an initial application and then apply on-line. It recommended that you save your responses often, as Wisc.Jobs will time out after 20 minutes and any unsaved changes will be lost. If you complete and finalize your assessment and later re-enter the assessment to review and/or update your responses prior to the deadline date, you will need to save and finalize each page again or your assessment materials may show as incomplete. After you have successfully finalized your application, you will receive an email confirmation. This information will also appear in your Wisc.Jobs job cart. If you do not receive an email, you may not have finished all of the steps correctly.Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process in order to be considered.