Senior HVAC Specialist

Open Until Filled

The Wyoming Women's Center is seeking an HVAC Specialist responsible for maintaining and repairing the HVAC systems, including heating, central air conditioning, refrigeration systems, oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves. The Wyoming Women’s Center was established in 1981. It serves as a primary education and treatment center for female inmates and provides programming, vocational, recreational, and educational programs to allow the WDOC to reduce recidivism through cognitive and behavioral intervention.

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety and high correctional standards, as well as a safe, supportive working environment for our employees.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• For additional information regarding the benefits package,

Human Resource Contact: raquel.christensen3 or

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• This position performs all the duties of the HVAC Specialist.
• Installs, adjusts, troubleshoots, and maintains electrical, direct digital controls, and electronic/pneumatic/mechanical temperature control devices on HVAC/R systems.
• Conducts routine maintenance on HVAC/R equipment.
• Provides oversight on HVAC/R projects performed by outside contractors for code compliance, payments, design, and installation.
• Works with professional engineers on project design and construction.
• Designs and conducts cost estimates for the installation of environmental control units and facility support systems that need new systems or replacement systems.
• Manages the procurement and use of ozone‑depleting substances.
• Conducts efficiency analysis on HVAC systems and proposes energy‑saving modifications.
• Utilizes infrared imaging for predictive maintenance.
• Installs and maintains mechanical equipment, including maintaining car wash, hot water high‑pressure washers, cafeteria kitchen appliances, precision lab ovens, lab refrigeration units, lab walk‑in drying ovens, humidifiers, precision cooling units for server, radio, microwave, and telecom rooms, dispatch, and operations areas critical to the agency’s mission and public safety.
• Performs seasonal startup and shutdown of heating and air‑conditioning plants and other related equipment.
• Works around Hazardous and/or toxic materials.
• Other duties as assigned

Preference may be given to those with 3-4 years of progressive work experience in the HVAC field.

• Knowledge of refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, air conditioning, and related air handling equipment.
• Knowledge of acceptable practices, methods, and tools used in installing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC‑R Equipment.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience: 0‑1 year of progressive work experience (typically in HVAC) with acquired knowledge at the level of an HVAC Specialist

OR

Education & Experience Substitution: 3‑4 years of progressive work experience (typically in HVAC) with acquired knowledge at the level of an HVAC Specialist

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Agency may require an EPA License.

• This position must pass a background check.
• Climbing on an occasional to regular basis
• Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance regularly
• Walking on cement floors regularly
• Balancing on an occasional basis
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching regularly
• Crawling on an occasional basis

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug‑Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
• The Wyoming…