Correctional Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic (For Retiree/Rehire Corrections)

About the role

Regular Reschedule: 20–32 hours weekly. This position is open only to Retirees/Rehires of the Baltimore County General Government and is intended for retired Correctional HVAC Mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman-level installation, repair, service, and maintenance of heating, air conditioning, refrigerating, and ventilating equipment in County correctional facilities.
• Lead or instruct lesser-skilled workers and inmates.
• Install, maintain, service, and repair HVAC/R equipment including window and package units, freezers, water coolers, cooling towers, pneumatic system controls, remote controls, pumps, compressors, condensers, and related parts and assemblies.
• Lay out projects, evaluate and test equipment and component operation, and determine method of repair.
• Replace and dispose of refrigerant chemicals.
• Monitor contractor activities and inspect work both in progress and upon completion to ensure quality and conformance to standards.
• Maintain cost and operational records; prepare requisition lists for parts and supplies.
• Perform general maintenance and routine repair throughout facilities.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigerating, and ventilating equipment, including at least two years with commercial and industrial units up to 450 tons capacity.
• Related education may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Must possess Type I and Type II EPA-approved refrigerant certification at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license equivalent to a noncommercial Class C Maryland driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Must be of good moral character and emotionally stable as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and a drug test.

Licenses and Certificates

• Type I and Type II EPA-approved refrigerant certification.
• Valid driver’s license equivalent to a noncommercial Class C Maryland driver’s license.

Proof of Qualifications

Applicants must submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school with each application. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study; copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Applicants with degrees from outside the U.S. must submit degree equivalency documentation from World Education Services (WES). Failure to provide required documentation will result in the application not being considered.

Examination Procedure

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of training and experience as stated on the application, including answers to supplemental questions. Applicants must clearly and completely state the dates and duties of past and present experience for evaluation purposes.

Conditions of Employment

• Must attend correctional training courses offered by the Maryland Correctional Training Commission and any additional training set forth by departmental policy.
• Subject to call to duty and overtime in emergencies.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work involves heavy physical labor including bending, stooping, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying very heavy objects, and operation of motor vehicles and hand/power tools. Some work requires exposure to adverse weather, electricity, and other hazards inherent to a fully operational correctional facility.

Medical and Background Requirements

Applicants selected for appointment must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen, plus a comprehensive employment background investigation including criminal background, education, and fingerprint checks.