Air Quality Technician

Air Quality Technician 2

Job Requisition:  (260004NK)

Agency: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Contact: Personnel Director, DRC.LECIRecruito.gov

Work Location: Lebanon Correctional Institute, 3791 State Route 63, Lebanon, OH 45036

Pay: $25.61 per hour

Schedule: Full-time, Unionized (OCSEA)

Primary Skill: General Maintenance

Technical Skills: HVAC Trade, Building Maintenance, General Maintenance, Trades

Professional Skills: Flexibility, Problem Solving, Time Management

• Leads and trains lower-level air quality technicians and incarcerated individuals in installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems.
• Performs highly skilled maintenance and installation work on HVAC equipment.
• Inspects equipment operation periodically and performs preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Repairs air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems, including pumps, fan motors, thermostats, and filters.
• Welds metal components when required.
• Inspects and tests installed equipment for proper assembly and identifies needed repairs.
• Determines materials needed, prepares cost estimates, and submits purchase requests.
• Reads blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Maintains inventory of HVAC supplies.
• Tracks tools used by incarcerated individuals, completing tool control forms daily.
• Performs other maintenance and miscellaneous duties such as semi-skilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet metal, and HVAC related tasks.
• Ensures compliance with security regulations.
• Serves on institutional committees.
• Attends training sessions, seminars, and meetings.
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man‑down, shakedown, inmate movement).
• Executes other duties as assigned, including snow and ice removal and grass cutting.

Appropriate type (Type I, Type II, Type III, or Universal) of “technician” certification issued by an EPA–approved certifying organization per Section 608 of the Clean Air Act; six (6) months verifiable experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning & refrigeration maintenance, repair, and installation; one (1) course or three (3) months experience in blueprint reading; one (1) course or three (3) months experience in hand & power tool operation;

one (1) course or three (3) months experience in minor welding operations. Alternatively, six (6) months experience as an Air Quality Technician 1 (Job Code 52291) with the required certification, or equivalent minimum class qualifications for employment.

Job

Skills:

General Maintenance, HVAC Trade, Building Maintenance, Trades, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Time Management.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

• All final selected applicants must submit to urine drug testing for illegal substances and marijuana. Positive results except for medically prescribed medication or cannabis use will disqualify the applicant unless documentation is provided.
• All final selected applicants must undergo a criminal background investigation.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).

Union Representation: OCSEA.

To be considered for this position, submit an online application through the official posting website. The application should clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications. Application status can be checked through your profile on the website, and communication will be conducted via the email provided in the profile. For accommodations during the application process, contact the Human Resources Office.