Title: HVAC PM Repair Technician - #WWRW0405
State Role Title: Trades Technician III
Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary: up to the low $70,000s, commensurate with experience.
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs
Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn
Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
About the Agency:
We provide people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities.
Job Duties:
The Trades Shop at Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) is seeking an HVAC PM Repair Technician to provide HVAC repair and maintenance on campus.
Essential Duties:
• Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment including split systems, air handlers, make-up air units, exhaust fans, fan coils, WSHPs, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, and associated pumps, piping, and controls.
• Maintains plumbing systems including domestic water heaters, water softeners, circulation pumps, sump pumps, and associated piping and fixtures.
• Maintains small appliances such as kitchen and laundry equipment.
Performs weekly checks on mechanical rooms and systems to ensure proper operation.
• Repairs HVAC systems and plumbing systems listed above, as well as small appliances.
• Assists with tasks in other trades such as carpentry, painting, electrical, and plumbing
• Responds to emergencies and inclement weather situations as an essential employee during on-call weeks; must notify supervisor if unable to report due to weather.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required for Entry into Position:
• Considerable experience in an institution type facility performing preventative maintenance and repair of all trade related systems, including HVAC, electrical and plumbing.
• CFC certification, EPA Section 608 Type 2 or Universal
• Valid Virginia Driver's License.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of all types of HVAC systems.
• Knowledge and ability to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and make repairs on HVAC equipment to include residential and commercial equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and make and repairs on Plumbing systems to include residential and commercial systems
• Ability to read and work from blueprints to diagnoses, service and repair all types of HVAC and electrical/electronic equipment.
• Knowledge of national and local building & safety code.
• Knowledge of advanced HVAC and electrical skills including the use of hand and power tools, meters, testers, and other tools of trade.
• Knowledge and ability to trouble shoot and repair small appliances such as kitchen and laundry equipment
• Completed formal HVAC and Electrical/electronic training courses.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with various levels of professional and non-professionals daily.
Additional Considerations:
Tradesman Certification License
Special Instructions:
This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.