Air Quality Technician

Air Quality Technician 2 – ,  (2600012T)

Rehabilitation & Correction – Warren Correctional Institution

Warren Correctional Inst, 5787 State Route 63, Lebanon, 45036, USA

Ongoing

Full-time

OCSEA

$25.61 per hour

General Maintenance

HVAC Trade, Building Maintenance, General Maintenance

Flexibility, Problem Solving, Time Management

This position works under general direction and requires thorough knowledge of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating technology and its processes and blueprint reading.

• Lead and train lower-level air quality technicians and/or incarcerated individuals in installation, preventive maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of HVAC systems.
• Perform high‑skill maintenance and installation work on HVAC equipment.
• Periodically inspect equipment operation and follow preventive maintenance schedules.
• Repair air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems, including pumps, fan motors, thermostats, and filters.
• Weld metal as required.
• Inspect and test installed equipment to ensure proper assembly and identify needed repairs.
• Determine materials needed, produce cost estimates, and submit purchase requests.
• Read blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Maintain inventory of HVAC supplies and tool counts for incarcerated workers.
• Perform additional maintenance and miscellaneous duties (e.g., semi‑skilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet metal, HVAC).
• Ensure compliance with security regulations.
• Serve on institutional committees and attend training, seminars, and meetings.
• Carry out security functions as required (e.g., man‑down, shakedown, inmate movement).
• Perform other duties as assigned (e.g., snow and ice removal, grass cutting).

• Type I, II, III or Universal EPA Section 608 technician certification.
• Six (6) months verifiable experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and 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 and power tool operation.
• One (1) course or three (3) months experience in minor welding operation.
• Or equivalent experience as Air Quality Technician 1 (52291).
• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.

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

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after eligibility period
• Paid time off (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)

• Submit an online application through the posting website (paper applications are not accepted).
• Include a clear statement of how you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Check application status by signing into your profile on the website.
• We will contact you by email – please monitor your inbox.

All final applicants selected for this position must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use, including marijuana. A positive test requires medical documentation of legally prescribed medication or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

The final applicant will undergo a criminal background check. Prior convictions may result in exclusion. The Department prohibits hiring of individuals with qualifying crimes as outlined in the posting.

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 its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco‑free workplace.