HVAC Mechanic I - (Harnett CI

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title HVAC Mechanic I (S)

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Reporting to the Maintenance/Construction Supervisor III, this position will perform the full range of journey work duties associated with the construction, maintenance, and repair of air-conditioning systems and associated air handling, chilled water distribution, and control mechanisms. Maintaining refrigeration units and their control systems.

• Identifying the cause of the problem, determining what materials and tools are needed, the method of repair, and carrying out repair procedures independently on most jobs. The larger, costlier, exceptional, or more complex jobs may be reviewed by a technical supervisor to determine extent of malfunction, to assure that proper work methods are being followed and that work is of acceptable quality.
• Training new mechanics or supervising the work of helpers and may be called upon to assist with duties throughout the facility.
• Working with limited supervision while addressing moderate to complex repair activities.
• Using electrical test devices, troubleshooting and repairing chiller electrical control circuits, independently overhauling small reciprocal compressors, overhauling larger reciprocal, absorption, and centrifugal compressors while under technical supervision.
• Checking for accuracy and calibrating electrical, pneumatic, and electronic control systems, troubleshooting control circuits and replacing faulty thermostats, wiring, and control devices.
• Performing preventive maintenance on air-conditioning and air handling equipment, logging operational characteristics of chillers according to preset schedule, and installing air-conditioning units.
• Building and installing ductwork and chilled water piping, adjusting chillers and balancing distribution systems to achieve maximum energy efficiency, removing and replacing joints or lengths of pipe in chilled water distribution systems.
• Assisting in troubleshooting/repairing fire alarm system.

Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC08.

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase may result.

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

Harnett Correctional Institution is located in Lillington, North Carolina and houses up to 988 male offenders in a medium custody facility.