Civil Engineer

Job Duties

• Supervises inmate workers performing general repairs, completing preventive maintenance tasks and/or completing grounds keeping tasks;
• Assigns duties;
• Observes, instructs, coaches and provides feedback on work completed;
• Instructs inmates in proper methods and in use of appropriate tools;
• Ensures all safety requirements for OSHA are met;
• Competes and/or supervises inmates in the completion of plumbing details, including troubleshooting, repairs or minor installation for water lines, sewer lines. Toilets, showers and sinks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary;
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in maintenance repair (e.g., basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry & use of associated hand & power tools & equipment);
• Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code; in Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry only, applicants must have successfully completed the mandated basic firefighter/introduction to fire behavior course (S-130/S-190).
• The equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Major Worker Characteristics

• Knowledge of addition & subtraction;
• Safety procedures pertaining to operation of hand & power tools;
• Employee training & development*
• Knowledge of building & equipment maintenance & repair (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, sheet metal, painting, plastering, steam fitting, refrigeration, heating & use of associated hand & power tools & equipment).
• Ability to apply procedures to solve problems involving few variables within familiar context;
• Read & understand simple sentences with common vocabulary;
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects;
• Lift 10 to 100 pounds.

Supplemental Information

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use.
• The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result.
• An applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of for a period of one year.
• NOT APPLICABLE TO CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES.

POSTMARKED APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL NEED TO BE IN THE PERSONNEL OFFICE ON OR PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THE POSTING.

Employer

The State of Ohio

Department

Rehabilitation & Correction - Lorain Correctional Institution

Address

2075 Avon Belden Rd.
Grafton, Ohio, 44044

Phone

(440) 748-1049

Benefits

• Extensive health benefits for all full- and part-time permanent employees
• Guaranteed 10 paid state holidays every year
• At least a 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
• Over 1600 job classifications allow ample opportunity for career advancement
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement programs
• Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees
• Up to $350 in annual wellness incentives for employees/spouses enrolled in healthcare