Senior Refrigeration Mechanic - Apalachee Correctional Institution

Senior Refrigeration Mechanic - Apalachee Correctional Institution

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Apalachee Correctional Institution in the Maintenance Department. The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

Job Duties:

• Installation and repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration components and associated systems, food service equipment necessary to operate a major institution.
• Provide on-the-job training to those inmates he/she supervises in HVAC and associated systems.
• Maintain records on refrigerant use and recovery in compliance with DEP regulations and perform technical preventive maintenance on various HVAC systems.
• Installs new electronic, pneumatic, and digital control systems, and diagnoses problems with HVAC and closed loop systems.
• Performs tasks related to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building preventive maintenance, and prepares necessary reports as directed by the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Maintain custody and control of supervised inmates, prepares progress reports for their rehabilitation, and participates in required departmental staff training.

Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan) Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan) Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop) Deferred Compensation.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in the HVAC Field OR four or more years of experience in the HVAC Field (College or vocational/technical training in one of the above listed trades can substitute for the required experience).
• A valid Driver's License is also required.

Additional Information:

• Background Screening Requirement: The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
• Employment Eligibility: The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• Veterans' Preference. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

Location: Sneads, FL, US, 32460