Maintenance Mechanic

Permanent Maintenance Mechanic 4 (MM4)

Position:
Permanent Maintenance Mechanic 4 (MM4) at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC).

Location:

Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, a 60‑acre site about 40 miles north of the Tri‑Cities. The facility includes a Medium Security Complex with 2,048 beds and a Minimum Security Unit with 480 beds, offering educational, vocational, and self‑help programs.

• Maintain and repair facility mechanical systems.
• Install, maintain, and repair all mechanical equipment, fixtures, and machinery, with knowledge required for plumbing, electrical, welding, machinist work, metal fabrication, carpentry, locking devices, and kitchen equipment.
• Perform welding and metal fabrication throughout the institution (TIG, MIG, and stick/ARC stainless‑steel).
• Inspect buildings, equipment, and fixtures for necessary maintenance.
• Purchase supplies to maintain a proper inventory of essential materials.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• Assist maintenance supervisors in coordinating multi‑craft assignments.
• Monitor and maintain hydraulic equipment, the high‑pressure steam system in the P building, and the boiler feed‑water program.
• Train and supervise an incarcerated work crew and ensure all inmates complete required safety orientation before work.
• Document inmate hours, disciplinary actions, and maintain accurate payroll and safety records.
• Report work orders in Micromain and maintain preventive maintenance logs and tool control documentation.
• Respond to emergent situations such as snow removal, facility lockdowns, or other unanticipated security situations.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Washington state motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Four years of metal fabrication experience, including oxyacetylene, TIG, MIG, electric, and heliarc welding, fabricating, and cutting.
• Knowledge of shop equipment such as welders, drill press, grinder, band saws, hoists, air tools, and jacks for repair, design, and fabrication.

• Six months experience in a prison, corrections, or law‑enforcement setting.
• One year experience/knowledge in carpentry, plumbing, doors/locks, electrical, electronics, and air compressors.

Vision:
Working together for safer communities.

Mission:
Improving public safety by positively changing lives.

To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

The Washington State Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or use of an assistive device or animal by a person with a disability.

• This recruitment may be used to fill more than one position.
• Include a minimum of three professional references. References must include phone number and email address.
• A background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted before hiring.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting.
• Applicants must comply with drug‑and‑alcohol‑free work environment and may be subject to pre‑employment drug testing.
• Applicants with sensitivity to oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray) or animal allergies should inform the hiring team.
• Applicants must be able to provide valid proof of a baseline tuberculosis skin test within 60 days of hire date.
• Foreign equivalent degrees must be evaluated; documentation must be provided before proceeding in the application process.
• Applicants must provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. consistent with the I‑9 form.
• Applicants are not subject to E‑Verify and cannot apply for STEM‑OPT; information can be found at Washington State website.

This position may be allocated for telework from a location within Washington. Employees will be expected to provide reliable internet connectivity and to maintain confidentiality of all information. Employees may be required to commute to a DOC facility or field office as business necessitates.

Washington State employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Remote/telework/flexible scheduling options.
• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Dependent care assistance.
• Deferred compensation.

State employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer‑contributed retirement programs.

Email: DOCDLCRCCHRLocal.gov

Phone: 509‑543‑5800

TTY Service: 1‑800‑833‑6388 or call Washington Relay Service at 7‑1‑1