Air Quality Technician 2 - 20028235, 20028237

State of Ohio • Lebanon, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Air Quality Technician 2 works under general direction and requires thorough knowledge of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating technology and processes, as well as blueprint reading. The position serves as a lead worker, providing work direction and training to lower-level air quality technicians and/or incarcerated individuals involved in HVAC installation, preventive maintenance, maintenance, and repair at Warren Correctional.

The technician performs skilled HVAC maintenance and installation, inspects and tests equipment, repairs heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning systems, maintains HVAC supplies and tools, and completes related maintenance duties. The role also requires compliance with institutional security regulations and may include security functions and other assigned institutional duties.

Requirements

• Appropriate Type I, II, III, or Universal technician certification issued by an EPA-approved certifying organization under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.
• Six months of verifiable experience in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration maintenance, repair, and installation.
• One course or three months of experience in blueprint reading.
• One course or three months of experience in hand and power tool operation.
• One course or three months of experience in minor welding operation.
• Alternatively, six months of experience as an Air Quality Technician 1, job code 52291, and appropriate EPA-approved Section 608 technician certification; or equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to comply with institutional security regulations and perform required security functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead worker by providing work direction and training to lower-level air quality technicians and/or incarcerated individuals engaged in HVAC work.
• Perform highly skilled maintenance and installation work on HVAC equipment.
• Periodically inspect equipment operation and perform assigned preventive maintenance schedules.
• Repair air-conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems.
• Replace or repair pumps, fan motors, thermostats, and filters.
• Weld metal.
• Inspect and test installed equipment for proper assembly and determine needed repairs.
• Determine materials needed, prepare cost estimates, and submit purchase requests.
• Read blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Maintain an inventory of HVAC supplies.
• Maintain strict inventory of tools used by incarcerated individuals, including completing daily tool-control forms.
• Perform other maintenance and miscellaneous duties, including semi-skilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet-metal, and HVAC work.
• Ensure compliance with security regulations.
• Serve on institutional committees.
• Attend training, seminars, and meetings.
• Perform security functions as required, such as man-down response, shakedowns, and inmate movement.
• Perform other assigned duties, such as snow and ice removal and grass cutting.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed