HVAC Mechanic - Nash Correctional

State of North Carolina

11d • $39,244 - $68,679 • Onsite

About The Position

This HVAC Mechanic I position reports to the HVAC Supervisor at Nash Correctional Institution. This is a REPOST of position 60060063. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Positions in this class perform the full range of journey work duties associated with position will be responsible for: Construction, maintenance, and repair of air-conditioning systems and associated air handling, chilled water distribution, and control mechanisms. Maintain refrigeration units and their control systems. Work assignments are generally in the form of work orders indicating the nature of the problem. Identify the cause of the problem, determine materials and tools, needed and method of repair, and carry out repair procedures independently on most jobs. The larger, costlier, exceptional, or more complex jobs may be reviewed by a technical supervisor to determine extent of malfunction, to assure that proper work methods are being followed and that work is of acceptable quality. Train new mechanics or supervise the work of offenders. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. Note to Current State Employees: There was an update to the Salary Range Effective February 1,2026. The new salary range is NC08 (Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679). State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result. About Nash Correctional Institution: Nash Correctional Institution is a medium custody facility located in Nashville, Nash County NC. It houses approximately 800 male offenders. The facility provides offender labor to two Correction Enterprises operations located on site: the Optical Plant and the Print Plant. The Optical Plant manufactures eyeglasses for customers such as Medicaid and the Division of Services for the Blind. The Print Plant is a full-service print shop dedicated to printing services for state government agencies, public school systems, state community colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now must meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the "Minimum Education and Experience" listed from the OSHR class specification as seen in the next section below. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed here in this section are now to be used as "Management Preferences" and to be used to screen for the MOST QUALIFIED pool of applicants.

Requirements

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning chillers, air handling, chilled water distribution and control systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations part 82, subpart F.

Nice To Haves

• Documented experience in HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Systems.

Responsibilities

• Construction, maintenance, and repair of air-conditioning systems and associated air handling, chilled water distribution, and control mechanisms.
• Maintain refrigeration units and their control systems.
• Identify the cause of the problem, determine materials and tools, needed and method of repair, and carry out repair procedures independently on most jobs.
• Train new mechanics or supervise the work of offenders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED