Qualified Craft Worker (Hvacr) (37.5 Hour) (Office/On-Site)

Are you a self-starter? Do you have amazing mechanical skills ready to be put to use? If so, we want you to join us!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – Central Office is seeking a motivated and experienced candidate to join our team as a Qualified Craft Worker (HVACR).

What We Can Offer You:

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
• Comprehensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• A culture that encourages work/life balance;
• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;

Position Highlights:

• The position will be located within the Maintenance Unit with DDS's Fiscal Division based out of Newington, CT.
• Position will be working out of Newington but will require traveling statewide to support other locations.
• However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency.
• Full Time (75 hours/biweekly)
• Regular Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
• Monday - Friday: 7:00am – 3:00pm

The Role:

Most of the equipment and systems will be of a residential or light commercial type.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operates, maintains, repairs, installs, modifies and assembles air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems which may use Freon or chilled water for air cooling means and air or water for condenser means.
• Determines required cooling capacity of units needed for small areas.
• Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard HVACR trade practices and codes on air systems used in heating, ventilating and refrigeration.
• Controls and measures air flow, room air changes and room pressurizing.
• Monitors computerized control systems.

About Us:

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS), partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career with us and make an impact by serving your state!

These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify their qualifications on their application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

Please note you will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

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Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

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• A current S2 license in State of Connecticut is required.
• Statewide travel may be expected.
• May repair residential homes of individuals who have previously had or have been exposed to COVID-19.

If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Tommy Wilson, EEO Specialist 1 at (860) 418-6148 or [email protected].

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Julie Barker, at [email protected].

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected].

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products including but not limited to Office365, Outlook and Teams.
• Experience with Automated Building Controls within HVAC field.
• Experience with scheduling work and prioritizing duties.
• Possess and retain a State of Connecticut S1 or an S2 Unlimited Heating, Piping, and Cooling Journeyperson license along with an EPA 608 Technician Certification.
• Experience performing the full range of licensed HVACR job duties and tasks.
• Experience researching and preparing project scopes using specific HVACR components, training modules and vendor material quotes and invoices.
• Experience communicating (orally and in writing) daily duties to direct supervisors, vendors, utility companies, State Inspectors, and private contractors.