HVAC Mechanic

HVAC Mechanic I (S)

Position Number:  | Grade: NC08 | Full‑time, 40 hours per week | Salary Range: $39,244 – $68,679

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction operates state prisons and oversees the safety, security, and rehabilitative services for adult offenders. The Division of Institutions manages daily operations of all state‑operated prison facilities across North Carolina.

This position is located at Roanoke River Correctional Institution, Halifax County
. The HVAC Mechanic performs the full range of preventive and routine maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration systems for a medium and minimum custody facility that houses over 800 adult males.

• Maintain, service, and repair heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning equipment.
• Install new HVAC equipment and charge refrigerants.
• Replace bearings, seals, and filters; lubricate components as needed.
• Adjust and balance distribution systems.
• Maintain electronic and pneumatic equipment; perform testing, troubleshooting, alignment, and repair of electrical/pneumatic systems.
• Identify problems, determine necessary materials and tools, and execute repair procedures independently on most jobs.
• Perform preventive maintenance functions in accordance with scheduled plans.
• Train and/or supervise inmate helpers as required.

• High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of progressive experience in installation, maintenance, or repair of air conditioning chillers, air handling units, chilled water distribution, and control systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III, or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart
  
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• Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Experience with electronic/pneumatic controls and advanced troubleshooting techniques.

• Health insurance options
• Retirement plans
• NC Flex supplemental benefits
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and community service leave
• Paid parental leave
• Full state employee benefits package

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities, pregnancy‑related needs, religious beliefs, and related medical conditions.