Air Quality Technician 2 - 20028235

Who We Are…

Guided by a single mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do…

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you'll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

What You'll Do:

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

• Serves as lead worker (e.g., provide work direction and training) over lower-level air quality technicians and/or incarcerated individuals engaged in installation, preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems

• Perform highly skilled maintenance and installation work on HVAC equipment

• Periodically inspect operation of equipment; performs preventative maintenance schedules as assigned

• Repairs air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems

• Replaces or repairs pumps, fan motors, thermostats and filters

• Welds metal

• Inspects and tests installed equipment for proper assembly of components and checks for needed repairs

• Determines and completes materials needed, cost estimates, and submit requests to purchase

• Reads blueprints and/or schematic diagrams

• Maintains inventory of HVAC supplies

• Maintains tool count of tools used by incarcerated individuals (e.g., completes tool control forms daily, maintains strict inventory of tools)

• Performs other maintenance and/or miscellaneous duties (e.g., performs semi-skilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet metal, HVAC)

• Ensures compliance with security regulations

• Serves on institutional committees

• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings

• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)

• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., snow and ice removal and grass cutting)

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Appropriate type (i.e.,, Type I, Type II, Type III or Universal) of certification as 'technician' issued by EPA approved certifying organization per Section 608 of Clean Air Act; 6 mos. verifiable exp.in heating, ventilation, air conditioning & refrigeration maintenance, repair & installation; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in blueprint reading; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in hand & power tool operation; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in minor welding operation.

• Or 6 mos. exp. as Air Quality Technician 1, 52291; appropriate type (i.e., Type I, Type II, Type III or Universal) of certifications 'technician' issued by EPA approved certifying organization per Section 608 of Clean Air.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

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