Senior Mechanic

Open Until Filled

General Description:

Come join the Wyoming Department of Corrections! The Wyoming State Penitentiary is seeking a Senior Mechanic.

This position performs senior-level, complex work in the maintenance and repair of state vehicles and equipment, ensuring they are safe, reliable, and fully operational to support facility operations and the safety of staff and inmates. The role requires knowledge of equipment manuals and technical specifications, strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to prepare accurate work estimates, including parts and labor.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee State Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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• Overhauls, troubleshoots, and repairs gas and diesel engines, drive trains, hydraulic brakes, and electrical systems on vehicles and small and heavy equipment.
• Assess vehicles and/or machinery to accurately diagnose and repair issues.
• Performs regular maintenance and safety inspections on gas and diesel vehicles and small and heavy equipment including tune-ups, oil changes, and safety inspections.
• Schedules work activities in the shop.
• Responds to telephone and radio calls.
• Prepares paperwork and reports.
• Gets quotes for repair parts.
• Purchases parts, reviews invoices, and authorizes.
• Trains and reviews the work mechanics or work crews in the area of vehicle or equipment maintenance or repair.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace, including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.

• Knowledge of equipment manuals.
• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures.
• Ability to prepare work estimates.

Education & Experience Substitution:

• 3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in mechanics) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Mechanic.
• or
• Bachelor's Degree and 0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in mechanics) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Mechanic.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None.

• Exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, biological substances, bio-hazards, potential explosives, and the elements.
• Must be able to drive vehicles and operate large, complex cleaning equipment.

• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. No eligibility notice will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and drug test prior to appointment.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy that includes standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement and 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.