Expert HVAC​/Refrigeration Technician, King Veterans

Introduction

"Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.”

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVHK) is seeking a heating-ventilation-air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems expert to join our Power Plant & Utilities Services team. The Home is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing, long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is located on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10 between Stevens Point and Appleton.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent benefit and compensation package which includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

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Under general supervision of the Power Plant Superintendent and working with the Steamfitter and other systems experts at WVHK, this position maintains, troubleshoots and repairs pneumatic, electric, and HVAC/R systems throughout campus. The position works on equipment and systems that include air handling units, centrifugal chillers, an evaporative cooling tower, refrigeration units, hydronic heating systems, unit heaters, air compressors, retherm units, building automation systems, direct digital controls (DDCs), and ductless split A/C systems.

Starting wage will be $32.21 per hour.

This position works a base schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is the potential for after-hours call ins for urgent or emergent situations.

Job duties involve climbing and working from ladders and/or scaffolding; working in tight, poorly lit and/or poorly ventilated spaces containing equipment, controls, wiring and piping; performing heavy work, occasionally exerting more than 100 pounds of force to move and/or install/remove equipment; and using personal protective equipment (PPE). Safety-toe shoes must be worn at all times on the job.

Work is performed on site in common areas and occupied individual rooms, around elderly, disabled, or mental health-compromised residents.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre‑employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

The minimum qualifications that will be assessed in the first step of the process are:

• a current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 Technician certification (Universal Refrigerant Handling); and
• the ability to meet the standards for operating a State of Wisconsin Fleet vehicle:

• Have a valid driver's license; and
• Have a minimum of two years’ licensed driving experience; and
• Be 18 years of age or older

• Three or more moving violations and/or at fault…