Salary: $46,655.00 - $86,321.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 174087
Agency: Department of Employment and Workforce
Division: Facilities
Opening Date: 02/27/2025
Closing Date: 3/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please apply online.
Class Code:: KC24
Position Number:: 60035969
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 6
Hiring Range - Min.: $46,655.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $60,000.00
Opening Date: 02/27/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
About Us
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina's mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!Job Description

Are you an HVAC construction professional who's ready to be a part of an exceptional team?

The role will perform complex technical work in the installation, operation, and maintenance of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems (HVAC) and/or the maintenance of building automated energy management systems (EMS). The ideal candidate will have expertise in building automation systems, troubleshooting digital control, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment maintenance, and repair. They should be able to analyze equipment, recommend improvements for better operation and energy savings, and troubleshoot complex electrical circuits.

Our HVAC/Energy Management Systems Tech II serves within the Facilities division. Facilities oversees maintenance and construction, office moves, postal operations, parking lot management, physical security including ID key cards, and recycling, shredding, and archiving.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform HVAC construction tasks as per plans or drawings.
• Add ducts, diffusers, vents, and troffers to existing mechanical systems.
• Travel to various locations for building maintenance and repair projects.
• Meet with subcontractors for projects outside in-house time constraints.
• Work directly on building maintenance related to heating and cooling aspects.
• Maintain HVAC units and systems, including filter changes, charging systems, and replacement of old inoperable parts.
• Monitor direct digital control system, runs diagnostics, responds to system alarms, investigates, and repairs technology problems.
• Use Energy Management System (EMS) data to determine equipment functioning.
• Prepare reports and documents for management review.
• Install, clean, and maintain HVAC and Refrigeration systems.
• Inspect and test HVAC and Refrigeration systems and components.
• Discuss malfunctions with users and recommend maintenance to improve system performance.

If you're ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina's workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Education and Experience
High school diploma and four (4) years of experience in the HVAC trade construction industry

Additional Requirements
This position will require overnight travel, routine driving as part of their job, on-call and call back shifts, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. This role may require the employee to work nights and weekends, and other duties as required.
Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
01

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than a twelfth grade education
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

02

Do you have experience in the HVAC trade construction industry?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered 'yes' to question 2, please explain. If no, enter 'N/A'.
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Do you have a valid South Carolina Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina?

• Yes
• No

06

If yes, when and what agency/agencies? If no, enter "N/A".
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At SCDEW, a previous criminal offense or involuntary termination from prior employment are not automatic disqualifiers from employment. The agency takes the totality of a person's work history and background into consideration when making job offers. However, we do expect that individuals provide truthful and complete answers during the application process. Any misrepresentation could result in withdrawal of a pending job offer or termination of employment if selected for hire. By checking "yes" I am certifying that the work history listed on my application is accurate and that I have disclosed all involuntary terminations and any prior criminal convictions (excluding convictions occurring as a minor) regardless of age of offense.

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about this position with SC DEW?

• SC State Jobs Website - careers.sc.gov
• Indeed.com
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Twitter
• NASWA Job Board
• SC Works Center referral
• SC DEW current or former employee
• Received DEW Recruitment email
• Other

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If "Other" selected, please specify.
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The hiring range for this position is $46,655 - $60,000 per year. Are you willing to accept a position within that salary range?

• Yes
• No

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