Skilled Trades Specialist

Open Until Filled

This position offers the opportunity to put your hands-on skills to work in a meaningful way. As a key member of our maintenance team, you’ll perform a variety of general trades and preventive maintenance tasks that help keep the prison facility and its grounds safe, functional, and well-maintained. You’ll handle repairs and upkeep across multiple trade areas while working under the guidance of a supportive Skilled Trades Supervisor.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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• Responsible for electrical duties, including replacing light bulbs and ballasts, repairing or replacing switches, controls, dialers, and other electrical components, troubleshooting and locating problems, and maintaining/operating emergency generators.
• General maintenance and preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment throughout the facility and property.
• Accomplishes troubleshooting, repair, remodeling, and general construction of state facility maintenance.
• Plans, directs, assists, supervises, and inspects the work of skilled and non-skilled inmate workers, including training inmate work crews on the proper use of tools and equipment.
• Manages an inmate crew of up to 15 inmates in the completion of maintenance projects.
• Responsible for the upkeep of fleet vehicles and equipment, and other mechanical systems.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains heating systems, gas systems, refrigeration systems, boiler systems, and air handling units.
• Assists with snow removal as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining proper tool control, accountability, and logs.
• Maintains records through the AIM maintenance management software.
• Responsible for the water and sewer service (pump stations, sewer lift stations, automated fire sprinkler systems, irrigation systems, etc.) for the facility.
• Reads and interprets mechanical, topographical, and electrical schematic drawings and maintenance manuals used in maintaining and repairing electronic equipment.l
• Conducts inspections at facilities, including developing an inspection schedule and timelines to ensure the system complies with federal, local, and environmental standards.
• May work with and escort vendors and contractors to complete various tasks and assignments.
• Be able to work on-call on a rotating basis to include occasional night and weekend hours.
• Ensures adherence to all WDOC policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and enjoyable workplace, including participation in initiatives designed to promote a positive work environment.

• Preference will be given to those applicants with 2-4 years of progressive work experience in a skilled trade.
• Preference will be given to those applicants with experience on Kitchen Equipment repair/HVAC.
• Preference will be given to those applicants with Mechanic experience.

• Knowledge of electrical diagnostics.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes.
• Knowledge of power woodworking, metalworking, and masonry equipment.
• Knowledge and competency within the following areas at a basic or journeyman level.
• Knowledge of general construction and remodeling, including applicable building codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of grades, kinds, and uses of various woods and wood products.
• Knowledge of concrete masonry units and bricks, asphalt, and concrete repair.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in relationship to construction operations and with vehicle and/or aircraft maintenance facilities.

Education: Associate's Degree

Experience: 0-2 years of progressive work experience…