APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$42,636.96 to
$61,721.28
PAY GRADE: 25
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Applications accepted
until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position
Craft Workers-in-Training work under direction of a journey level craftsperson and serve four years in training including seminars and on-the-job training in one of the building and construction trades.
Incumbents learn to operate high temperature water generators, combustion controls, generator pumps, system pumps, and pump controls; keep hourly logs of central heat plant operating conditions as defined in the daily operating log; learn the principles of fluid flow, fuel-air ratio, and heat transfer; temperature-pressure relationships in hot water and steam heating systems; learn the operation of the computerized building management equipment located in the central heat plant control room; maintain clean, safe conditions in work areas.
This is an under-fill position for a Heat Plant Specialist. Incumbents with progress to the next levels as they meet the minimum qualifications. This position will work under the direct supervision of the Facility Supervisor II. They will responsible for checking system functions; monitoring and /or adjusting a computerized energy managements system; adjust combustion and safety controls; adjust press and temperature gauges; take water samples and analyze chemical properties of feed water; prevent water deposits and sludge build-up. They will also be doing preventative maintenance, system maintenance, keeping system logs and be required to respond to emergencies.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and completion of a three-credit postsecondary course in a vocational or mechanical field related to the trade; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of semi-skilled experience in the general mechanical or construction fields that demonstrate an ability and dexterity to operate tools and equipment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
The Craft Worker-In-Training Program requires that incumbents spend one year at each level during which they receive specialized training, and progression to the next level in the series may only occur upon completion of training and with the recommendation of the appointing authority. Failure to complete the training within the specified time frame will result in termination from the program unless there are extenuating circumstances which will be reviewed by the appointing authority.
Special Requirements
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
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