MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II (CORRECTIONS) - OAHU

Recruitment Number : 25-0454

The current vacancy is with Oahu Community Correctional Center located in Kalihi.

Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website.Supervises and participates in the adjustment, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of machinery and equipment; in addition to performing skilled mechanical repair work, plans, lays out, assigns and reviews the work of subordinates; works alongside subordinates to set pace and quality of work; instructs and monitors the safe and proper use of equipment and tools; inspects machinery and equipment for needed repairs; reads and interprets blueprints or sketches; estimates material and labor costs, submits requisitions for supplies, materials and equipment; prepares reports of work accomplished. To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Experience & Training: Five (5) years of work experience in the mechanical repair and maintenance of a wide variety of mechanical and electrical equipment, of which one (1) year shall have been as a fully competent maintenance mechanic; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

NOTE: Maintenance/repair work as a general laborer or as a home owner of your personal residence/property is not qualifying.

Knowledge of: Practices and methods in the mechanical repair trade, including safety procedures; the tools, equipment and materials used in the mechanical repair trade.

Ability to: Use the power and hand tools common to the mechanical repair trade; detect malfunctions in operating machinery and make repairs; estimate material, parts and labor necessary to perform mechanical maintenance jobs, and keep records and make reports; recognize hazards typical of the work, and take safety actions; plan, lay out and review the work of other skilled maintenance mechanics; understand, give and follow oral and written instructions; perform heavy lifting, moving and other manual work typical of the class.

Select Certification Requirement: This position shall be restricted to applicants whose work experience included at least one (1) year which involved independent welding duties or the successful completion of a certified welding apprenticeship training program.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement : As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that "...an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:

1. Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution. 2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
2. Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above. 4) Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Other Requirements : Applicants who are conditionally offered employment or conditionally approved for movement into positions with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be subject to drug screening, as required by Federal, State or local laws or departmental policy; and will be subject to an intensive background check.

Driver's License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The current vacancy has this requirement.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE . 10345:083013:01:NK

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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