HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic

About This Job

The Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of WS-213. The Office of State Buildings is responsible for the operations and maintenance of about 41 State buildings. This position provides skilled installation, maintenance and repair on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration units in large office buildings, hospitals and multi-building complexes. The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including overseeing the state's capital construction program, working to provide state and federal grants for community development, development of the state budget, providing technology services, giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services, and administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience or training in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties And Other Information

Job Duties:

• To provide skilled installation, maintenance and repair on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration units in large office buildings, hospitals and multi-building complexes.
• Performs preventive maintenance duties on air handling units, motors, exhaust fans, fan coil units, DX (Direct Expanse) units, PTAC (Package Terminal Air Conditioner) units, window units, RTU (Roof Top Units), cooling towers, and generators, totaling over 500 units.
• Repairs and maintains heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment in buildings or complexes requiring total HVAC capacity of 20 tons or more.
• Performs other duties assigned by Foreman and above.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others