HVAC REFRIGERATION MECHANIC FOREMAN

State of Louisiana•Jackson, LA

44d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. 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.

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.
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.
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.
This is a 24-hour facility.
This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

Responsibilities

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 supply.
Prepares layout for the installation or renovation on heating, ventilating, and refrigeration units.
Updates and maintains records on all projects and control systems.