Refridge Mechanic - Refrigeration Mechanic

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• Job : 84646
• Location: Mankato
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/07/2025
• Closing Date: 03/31/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Department/Transportation D7-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: State Aid for Local Transportation Division/Statewide Radio Communication Unit/Southeast Unit
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift - 7:00 a.m.
  
  - 3:30 p.m.
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $32.14 - $37.24 / hourly; $67,108 - $77,757 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit: 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

The purpose of this position is to maintain and repair mechanical and environmental systems associated with emergency communication tower site shelters and grounds, including commercial HVAC systems and emergency generator systems. This position also includes work involving the emergency generator repair, snow removal and grounds maintenance at tower site locations. This position is essential to the maintenance and immediate repair of critical communications support equipment for law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical providers, and other emergency services.

Job Duties:
Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:

• Perform journey-level mechanical and millwright work to all air handling systems.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair of electrical components associated with HVAC equipment such as electrical motors, motor starters, and safety and control switches with low to 24 volts.
• Comply with MPCA and EPA regulations for refrigerant handling and recovery procedures.
• Maintain and repair emergency power generators so that they are available 24/7 when needed. Immediate repairs to essential power systems as required for emergency communication support.
• Maintain tower sites and assist with tower site development, including shelter repairs, pesticide/herbicide application, fencing and grounding repairs.
• Perform as a general building maintenance team member and troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, install and maintain building systems and components.

NOTE:
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

NOTE:

Appliance or home refrigerator repair will not meet the minimum standard.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work in a variety of areas…