HVACR Technician Office/On-site #260623-6823TC-001

About the role

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours/week) HVAC Technician at the CT Mental Health Center (CMHC) in New Haven.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly skilled HVACR work in accordance with trade practices and codes on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems
• Operates, maintains, installs, and repairs complex HVACR systems, including equipment using Freon, chilled water, and advanced air-handling components
• Maintains and troubleshoots computerized control systems, ensuring proper airflow, pressurization, and system performance
• Independently plans and executes work, including estimating materials, determining cooling requirements, and completing technical tasks with minimal supervision
• Interprets technical data such as psychrometric charts and performs diagnostic tasks including minor fuel tests, gas leak checks, and water treatment adjustments

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
• Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience
• At the University of Connecticut: Satisfactory performance and completion of the UConn Facilities Internship Training Program may be substituted for the General and Special Experience as determined by UConn Facilities Operations and Human Resources Management
• At other state agencies: Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Trainee in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience
• Experience performing technical duties within the HVACR trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis
• Requires a HVAC license (D2, S2)

Qualifications

• 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, utilize computer software

Benefits

• Comprehensive state employee benefits
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A commitment to supporting a healthy work/life balance

Pay

$63,918* - $82,180/year (New state employees start at the minimum)

Schedule

• First shift: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week