Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn II
Listed on 2026-09-29
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer
Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn II
Final date to receive applications: 10/3/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
- Pay Grade: 12
- Salary: $49,714.08 Annually
- Employment Type:
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK - Hiring Agency:
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections - Location:
266 Water St
Eddyville, KY 42038 USA
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population.
The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes;and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.
The Mechanical Maintenance and Operations Technician II at the Kentucky State Penitentiary (KSP) acts as a lead worker in the maintenance and operation of associated systems and equipment at the institution.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Inspects assigned area projecting maintenance needs in consultation with the appropriate department heads.
- Performs all preventative maintenance for their assigned work area and coordinates work with other skilledtrade areas (plumbers, electricians, etc.)
- Inspects equipment and responsible for determining equipment needs and order parts as needed.
- Supervises the support teams that perform work within assigned area.
EDUCATION:
High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, ORSKILLS:
Four years of experience in the maintenance or repair of HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, or electrical systems.
Substitute EDUCATION forEXPERIENCE:
Formal training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE forEDUCATION:
Experience in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must be 18 years of age.
Working ConditionsMay be required to take care of emergency repairs twenty-four hours a day.
Probationary PeriodThis job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
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