This vacancy is located in the Facility Services division of the Office of Management and Finance.           This position will be filled as a classified 4 year job appointment.            No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.             To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.  Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.             Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.             Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.     In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position, the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews.                     For more information, please contact:                      Department of Public Safety                ATTN: Human Resources/Samantha Johnson                P.O. BOX 66614                Baton Rouge, LA. 70896                Email: Samantha.Johnson@la.gov       If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.       NOTE: THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST TAKE AND PASS A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.       The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide_ MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.   SUBSTITUTIONS: Training in the installation, operation or maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration systems will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience on a month for month basis.   NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: As of November 14, 1994 employees must possess the appropriate EPA refrigerant recycling and recovery certification for technicians (as required under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, 1990).   NOTE: Additional information regarding technician certification requirements and programs may be obtained by calling the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Hotline at (800) 296-1996 (10am-4pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday except federal holidays) or by visiting the EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Web Site at www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608. Function of Work: To perform major repairs and highly complex and technical installation and modification work (larger tonnage, multifunction electronic and electro-pneumatic controls, complete system installations, system modification, etc.) on all types of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and refrigeration equipment for a large complex or to serve as lead worker for a group of journeyman HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics. Level of Work: Advanced. Supervision Received: General from a HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman. Supervision Exercised: Lead worker over HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics, apprentices, and helpers. Location of Work: May be used by any state agency. Job Distinctions: Differs from HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic by responsibility for major overhaul and modification of complex, large tonnage, high horsepower centrifugal chillers and other advanced HVAC systems or lead worker responsibilities. Differs from HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman by lack of responsibility for full supervision of at least three subordinate mechanics and apprentices.Performs advanced repairs, troubleshooting, and modifications to all types of HVAC and refrigeration systems. Performs major complete system overhauls of large tonnage, high horsepower centrifugal and reciprocating chillers and refrigeration equipment used in comfort conditioning and in large walk-in food coolers and freezers. Performs highly specialized electrical power installations; pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls; and sheet metal and plumbing installations relative to each job. Performs major replacements, new installations, and modifications of HVAC and refrigeration equipment of all sizes. Assists in the training of HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics and apprentices. Regulates flow and starts and stops pumps, chillers, hot water systems, etc. associated with HVAC and refrigeration systems. Operates, regulates, and adjusts domestic and hot water boilers, circulating pumps, chillers, and refrigeration systems associated with building operation. Performs air balancing in HVAC distribution systems. Oversees work of subordinate HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics. Estimates time and material for HVAC/Refrigeration repair jobs. Inspects and approves work of contractual employees.