Facilities Tradesman – HVAC (Salem District)

Job Description

**Title:** Facilities Tradesman – HVAC (Salem District)

**State Role Title:** Trade Technician IV

**Hiring Range:** $60,637 – $98,535

**Pay Band:** 4

**Agency:** VA Dept of Transportation

**Location:** Salem District Office

**Agency Website:** www.virginiadot.org/jobs

**Recruitment Type:** General Public – G

**Job Duties**

What Drives You? The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as a Licensed Facilities Tradesman in our Salem District. This position is located in Salem, Virginia.

This position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

Perform unscheduled or emergency repairs to facilities structures and equipment.

Oversee Facilities project work performed by contractors under term contracts and ensure work is performed to industry standards, code compliance, and sign off as completed accordingly.

Contact appropriate subcontractor assistance for maintenance and repairs as necessary.

Perform trade specific work maintaining industry standards and code compliance, and complete work orders as assigned.

Perform preventative maintenance and inspections according to manufacturer’s recommendations and schedules. Include recommendations for critical parts inventory, upgrades, energy efficiency and deem necessary for replacement when at end of life.

Obtain required permits through VDOT’s annual building permit procedure and issue work orders to appropriate contract or staff.

Administer and oversee work performed by facilities contractors to ensure contractual requirements are met, e.g. work complies with plans and specifications, shop drawings, industry standards and applicable codes and regulations.

Prepare and deliver to management necessary paperwork to document in-house and contractor work; to include photo documentation and other project specific materials and documents.

Report inaccuracies, deficiencies, contractor performances, and inspection reports to supervisor or Facilities Manager.

Prepare necessary paperwork to document in-house and contractor work, to include photo documentation. Prepare project listings, scopes of work, and estimates for work to be performed. Submit required paperwork to process payments, invoices and bills, maintain project files and records and drawings of facilities and equipment.

**Minimum Qualifications**

* Ability to obtain and maintain EPA Certificate – Technical Type Universal.
* Knowledge of building trades and construction e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry,

and masonry, etc.

* Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment used in

building trades.

* Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing and completing them in a potentially

stressful environment.

* Ability to obtain and maintain Sediment and Erosion Control Inspector certification.
* Ability to estimate quantities and costs, prepare daily documentation and reports related to

project activities.

* Ability to perform physically demanding labor in extreme heat and cold, lift up to 50 lbs.,

climb ladders, and work on uneven ground.

* Skill in the use of computers, software applications, digital cameras, Building Automation

Systems.

* Possession of and ability to maintain Virginia DPOR issued Master HVAC, Plumbing or

Electrical license.

* Ability to manage projects and administer contracts related to facilities operations.
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, blueprints, building and fire

codes.

* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

**Additional Considerations**

* Project Manager Professional certification.
* OSHA 30 type General Industry or Construction certification.
* Experience in building construction as project inspector, superintendent or project manager.
* Possession of Sediment and Erosion Control Inspector certification.
* Multiple Virginia DPOR tradesman licensures.
* Experience with outsourcing approach to facilities management.
* Knowledge of MMS software, specifically Facility Force.
* Possession of EPA Certificate – Technical Type Universal.
* Facilities Management Professional certification.

**Special Instructions**

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”:

**Contact Information**

Name: Landon Osborne

Phone: 540-750-0284

Email: landon.osborne@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note**:** Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. **Equal Opportunity Employer**