Steamfitter

The Department of Health Services (DHS), Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC) is recruiting to fill a Service
Steamfitter position.

This position will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with occasional weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule. This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet the institution operational needs.

Come and work for the best! WRC was recognized as the National Commission on Correctional Health Care’s 2022 Facility of the Year for its commitment to high quality resident care.

WRC is a secure treatment facility that specializes in treating individuals with severe mental health conditions from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. WRC is part of the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS). DCTS is committed to helping all state residents live their best lives through an interconnected web of behavioral health services.

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you'll have access to an excellent benefits package, including:

• Paid leave time including vacation, sick, and holidays. Pay for craft worker positions is based on how many vacation hours you chose to elect for the calendar year. You’ll have the option change your leave hours and compensation rate each year.
• Top rated health plan options starting at $47/month for single plans and $117/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Premium pension plan with at least a 7.25% employer match in 2027. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer

As the Service Steamfitte
r, you will perform troubleshooting, construction, rebuilding, and repair work to the HVAC, refrigeration, chiller, and steam systems of WRC, Wisconsin Women’s Resource Center and Winnebago Mental Health Institution at the journeyman skill level. Additional duties include:

• Assisting engineering in designing projects,
• Procuring materials,
• Maintaining inventory,
• Fabricating repair parts,
• Rebuilding valves and traps, and
• Assisting with training facility maintenance staff and helpers in procedures to maintain a safe, secure, and productive work environment.

Pay is based on the number of leave hours selected in accordance with the Trade Rates Booklet in effect at time of appointment. $49.66 per hour if 100 hours of leave, $48.86 per hour if 140 hours of leave, or $48.09 per hour if 180 hours of leave.

A 12-month probationary period is required. The pay schedule/range is 04-00. This position is represented by the Wisconsin State Building Trades bargaining unit.

This position requires the ability to drive a State vehicle. In order to become authorized to drive a State vehicle, you must meet the requirements for the State of Wisconsin Fleet Vehicle policy, which are:

• Must have a valid driver's license;
• Must have minimum of two years licensed driving experience;
• Must be 18 years of age.

Additionally, your driving record MUST NOT reflect any of the following conditions:

• Three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the past two years;
• Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI) citation within the past 12 months;
• Suspension or revocation of driver's license.

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be…