Qualified Craft Worker (HVACR) (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•New Haven, CT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring a Qualified Craft Worker (HVACR) to support public health and safety by maintaining proper ventilation, temperature control, humidity levels, and indoor air quality in agency facilities. This role ensures preventive maintenance, timely repairs, and system monitoring to maintain safe environmental conditions for employees, visitors, and vulnerable populations. The position is located at the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) in New Haven, CT, within the Plant Operations Maintenance unit. It is a full-time, 37.5-hour position on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Requirements

Four (4) years of experience in tasks in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trade.
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and standard HVACR trade practices.
Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records.
Ability to utilize computer software.

Nice To Haves

Possess HVAC License (D2, S2)

Responsibilities

Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard HVACR trade practices and codes on air systems used in heating, ventilating and refrigeration.
Operates, maintains, repairs, installs, modifies and assembles air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems.
Determines required cooling capacity of units needed for small areas.
Uses and interprets a psychometric chart.
Controls and measures air flow, room air changes and room pressurizing.
Monitors computerized control systems.
Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks.
Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers.
Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks.
Keeps necessary records.
May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required.
May install, modify, repair and assemble electrical or pneumatic controls for this type of equipment.
May inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations.
May remove pipe insulation materials associated with repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods.
May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts.
May operate heavy equipment.
May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports.