Introduction

WHAT WE OFFER:
State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
A chance 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
Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
State Employee Retirement System (SERS) Tier IV (new hires after 7.17.23)
Voluntary Deferred Compensation 457 Plan through Empower (formerly Prudential)
Paid time off - including 13 holidays per calendar year
Dedicated employee parking
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
First-Shift
Full-Time, 40 Hours
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (40 hours)
Convenient to major highways
ABOUT US:
We are a unique dual-status agency, having both federal and state missions. The CTMD’S primary public responsibilities are:
(1) To support the CT National Guard enabling the National Guard to provide ready units for Federal or State requirements;
(2) To train, resource and coordinate state emergency response assets, and;
(3) To plan for and protect citizens and their property in times of war, terrorism, invasion, rebellion, riot or disaster.
The CTMD is committed to conducting military operations in an environmentally friendly manner.
Selection Plan
You must specify your qualifications on your application. Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application into the State JobAps system. Applicants who submit an untimely, incomplete or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity.
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualifications. These documents may include resume, college or trade school transcripts and performance evaluations. Interviews will be limited to applicants whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The recruitment process may require more than one interview.
Due to the anticipated volume of applications for this opportunity, CTMD will not provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Your application may be used for future CTMD opportunities for this job classification. Questions pertaining to this recruitment should be made to MIL.HR@ct.gov, (860) 548-3248.
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 MIL.HR@ct.gov.
NOTE: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a background investigation of each candidate may be made before individuals are certified for permanent appointment to the position.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of duties in monitoring, operating, repairing and adjusting building energy management systems.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Maintains environmental and building control systems;
- Monitors, operates and adjusts building energy management systems;
- Uses visual and audio observation to monitor vendor and manufacturer calibrated settings;
- Tours campus to observe operation of equipment and detect faulty or erratic operation of systems;
- Compares logged deficiencies with energy management system pre-set control points in control software in control room;
- Detects faulty and erratic equipment operations through improper reads on display screens and responds to equipment site to diagnose and repair equipment problem;
- Makes adjustments to control system's set points for proper equipment performance;
- Inspects, diagnoses and performs minor/preventive maintenance and repair of control system equipment and contacts supervisor and/or outside vendor to repair as appropriate in accordance with established procedures;
- Takes general maintenance phone calls in accordance with established procedures and completes work orders if necessary;
- Prepares reports as required;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of maintenance trades;
- maintenance problems and their proper handling;
- Skills
- manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills;
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- follow written and oral instructions;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, ventilating and/or allied equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma in a related field may be substituted for the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current State of Connecticut D2, D1 or S2, S1 trade license.
- Experience with computerized work order systems.
- Experience with Trane, Automated Logic, Johnson controls.
- Experience with Tridium open automation solutions.
- Experience monitoring and managing multiple remote facilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
- A physical examination may be required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to significant levels of noise, risk of injury from equipment and weather conditions.
- The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.