HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE

Jackson, LA

• We're looking for a HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman to join our staff at the Department of Corrections - This position provides supervision, guidance, support, and limited administration to a group of HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics in the performance of their journeyman level job assignments. This position is at a penal institution.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10's MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Four years of experience or training in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Oversees the installation, repair, alteration, maintenance, and control of refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and cooling systems.

Oversees the installation, diagnosis, repair, and adjustment on all control meter instruments involved in large areas or equipment heating and cooling.

Recommends changes in heating, cooling, and general refrigeration equipment and its usage.

Prepares cost estimates of jobs according to labor and material requirements.

Initiates and conducts subordinates' training.

Orders supplies.

Prepares layout for the installation or renovation on heating, ventilating, and refrigeration units.

Updates and maintains records on all projects and control systems.

Any special skills or license:

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotion of a permanent, classified employee of Louisiana State Government

• Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering 'YES' to the PREA question.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor, including disability.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Christy Rossin

Human Resources Department

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