HEATING & REFRIGERATION MECHANIC 3 – 09232025-71430

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Job Information

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Opening Date/Time	09/23/2025 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time	10/06/2025 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)	$4,017.00 – $5,028.00
Salary (Annually)	$48,204.00 – $60,336.00
Job Type	Full-Time
City, State Location	Pikeville, TN
Department	Correction

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LOCATION OF (1) position(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, BLEDSOE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, BLEDSOE COUNTY
A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment. This position requires a pre-employment drug screen.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

education and experience: Experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years) of increasingly responsible and skilled full-time heating and refrigeration mechanical work including, at least, one year as a lead worker.

Substitution of Education for Experience: 110 clock hours of coursework at trade, technical, or vocational school in heating and/or air conditioning/refrigeration mechanics may be substituted for one month of the required experience with a maximum substitution of 18 months.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

1. A valid vehicle operator’s license may be required for employment in some positions.
2. Applicants must have an EPA Universal Certification under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.

Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for supervisory heating and refrigeration mechanical work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the supervisory and highest-level class in the Heating and Refrigeration Mech sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a moderate-sized staff of heating and refrigeration mechanics and participates in a wide variety of maintenance and repair on heating and refrigeration systems. This class differs from that of Heating and Refrigeration Mech 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is not a lead worker. This class differs from that of Heating and Refrigeration Mech 2 in that an incumbent of the latter acts as a lead worker.

Responsibilities

1. Performs electronic maintenance and repairs on Heating and Refrigeration equipment and controls as needed and uses electrical and other testing equipment to determine the nature and extent of Heating and Refrigeration problems.
2. Ensure that Heating and Refrigeration work is performed in accordance to the standards required by codes and standards. Perform maintenance and repairs on Heating and Refrigeration equipment.
3. Monitors tool, equipment, and material controls on projects for safety, security, and accountability in accordance with policy and procedures. Evaluate material, supplies and man-hours necessary to order materials and perform work and complete tasks.
4. Check the work order system for needed projects/tasks in accordance with policy and procedures.
5. Does inspections on Heating and Refrigeration equipment and facilities when problems are reported. Perform Heating and Refrigeration maintenance and repairs on facilities and equipment that requires extensive physical activity for the entire body. Perform preventative maintenance inspections of facilities and equipment to monitor electrical problems and maintenance status relative to heating and refrigeration equipment in accordance with policy and procedures.
6. Communicate with staff and supervisors at all levels in the facilities to coordinate work priorities, long-range needs, activities, and schedules. Provide performance counseling, guidance, job planning, and performance evaluations for subordinate staff as required by code, policy, and procedures. May communicate with outside equipment vendors and manufacturers concerning maintenance and performance issues with Heating and Refrigeration equipment. Ensures that vendor work is performed according to both contract and industry standards.
7. Updates work processes and procedures to comply with changes in the electrical codes to ensure safety and performance requirements are met in accordance with policy and procedures.
8. Maintains records of materials, time, and work performed and utilized on repairs and projects in accordance with policy and procedures. Assists in the coordination and supervision of staff required for support in the performance of work projects.

Competencies (KSA’s)

Competencies:
1. Tech Savvy
2. Manages Complexity
3. Instills Trust
4. Plans and Aligns
5. Optimizes Work Processes

Knowledges:
1. Mechanical
2. Building and Construction
3. Administration and Management
4. Customer and Personal Service

Skills:
1. Installation
2. Repairing
3. Equipment Maintenance
4. Management of Material Resources
5. Systems Analysis

Abilities:
1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Visualization
4. Problem Sensitivity
5. Limb and/or Full Body Coordination

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer, Telephone
2. Hammers, Power Saws
3. Pressure Indicators, Voltage or Current Meters, Welding Tools
4. Screw Drivers, Power Drills, Wrenches
5. Bucket Truck, Scissor Lift

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

 

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