HVAC Specialist
The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections is seeking a highly motivated, skilled individual to work at the Juvenile Corrections Center in St. Anthony. The successful applicant must have experience with air conditioning and heating systems.
Example of Duties
1. HVAC.
Typical responsibilities: analyzes, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on all HVAC installations, fire and boiler alarm and surveillance control systems (high and low pressure); defines and implements preventive maintenance programs for motors, steam condensate return traps, pumps, controls, compressors, auxiliary heating and cooling systems, and related devices; compiles reports for changes to the HVAC system which includes reporting costs, estimating values, and justifying changes; reviews work of contractors' new and remodel construction for compliance to specifications and compatibility with existing HVAC systems; maintains air distribution and balance systems and heat exchange equipment; adds chemicals and analyzes water treatment for chill water and heating systems; plans and installs auxiliary control systems; lights off, shuts down, and operates boilers; prepares system for winter carry-over and cold weather conditions; calibrates pipe and vent sizes and BTUs required for installations; may design and install sheet metal; installs/inspects thermostats, and electrical wiring of furnaces, unit heaters, and cooling units; reviews new designs and concepts of HVAC systems; operates microprocessor fan control and fire alarm systems; programs computerized energy management equipment.
2. Miscellaneous.
Typical responsibilities: tests/maintains emergency electrical equipment such as generators and battery operated lighting; inspects and maintains specialized items such as clothes washers, dishwashers, coolers, freezers, ice machines, and domestic refrigerators; runs wire, installs outlet boxes, repairs switches and light fixtures; repairs broken pipes, fixes leaks, and cleans blocked pipes; assists other maintenance and crafts staff performing their duties; responds to emergency call-backs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience charging, starting, and checking for proper operation of HVAC type equipment and related devices
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing digital electronic and pneumatic HVAC control systems
- Experience starting, stopping, and troubleshooting chiller operations and chilled water systems
- Experience modifying and/or installing natural gas and water piping
- Experience operating, maintaining, diagnosing problems, and repairing industrial type HVAC systems and control devices
- Experience performing basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and sheet metal work
- Experience welding and repairing material and brazing pipe
- Experience cutting, brazing and soldering high-pressure refrigerant piping
- Valid Driver's License
- Willingness to supervise and work directly with juveniles in a correctional setting
- Must meet federal PREA standards (Prison Rape Elimination Act)
EOE/AA/Veterans encouraged to apply. For more information, contact Todd Peebles at 624-3462 x2169.