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Refrigeration Mechanic

State of Minnesota • Saint Peter, MN • 4h ago

Working Title: Refrigeration Mechanic

Job Class: Refrigeration Mechanic

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

Job ID : 93842

Location : St. Peter

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 04/27/2026

Closing Date : 05/11/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT St Peter AFSCME

Division/Unit : DCT Support Services / DCT St Peter Engineering

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $32.62 - $37.80 / hourly; $68,110 - $78,926 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

Work Area : Forensic Mental Health Program & Minnesota Sex Offender Program

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The State of Minnesota - Direct Care & Treatment is now hiring a Refrigeration Mechanic to service our multi-building campus, which houses The Forensic Mental Health Program and The Minnesota Sex Offender Program. This position is crucial to ensuring our refrigeration systems perform optimally while adhering to high standards of performance and compliance. Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

Repairing and maintaining air handling equipment, refrigeration, A/C and chiller units and keeping accurate records for preventative maintenance and regulatory agency mandates.

Coordinating and directing the mechanical operation of various HVAC and refrigeration systems

Testing and calibrating all controls on HVAC equipment

Attending in-service classes and remaining up-to-date regarding new technology on related tools, equipment, chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) issues and pollution control standards

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month for each job held. In order to be considered, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Possess a Class D Driver's License

Possess an EPA 608 Universal Certificate

Minimum of two years experience in each of the following areas:

Working from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and other plans and specifications to independently construct, assemble, and install refrigeration equipment.

Working on commercial, industrial, and institutional refrigeration, including centrifugal chiller maintenance and repair.

Basic electricity and electrical, solid state control systems and Building Automation Systems (BAS) controls and sensors.

Analyzing HVAC or refrigeration malfunctions from performance and test equipment readings and determining appropriate repairs

Preferred Qualifications

5 years experience working on commercial, industrial, and institutional refrigeration, including centrifugal chiller maintenance and repair.

Special Engineer License working with low pressure steam or hot water boiler systems

Knowledge of Air Handlers and VAV systems

Knowledge of gas train systems on heating system, Roof Top Units and Hanging Garage Heaters and forced air furnaces.

Additional Requirements

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.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direact Care and Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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