Hatchery Preventative Mechanical Maint Supervisor - Construction & Maint Project Sup-Perm
Listed on 2026-05-19
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Title: Hatchery Preventative Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
Classification: Construction & Maintenance Project Supervisor
Job Status: Full-Time / Permanent
WDFW Program: Capital and Asset Management Program (CAMP) – Lacey Construction Shop
Duty Station: Lacey, Washington – Thurston County
What to ExpectAmong the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Hatchery Preventative Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor will:
- Supervision and Mentoring: Supervise and mentor technical and professional staff; develop and maintain Performance Development Plans (PDPs), position descriptions, and performance documentation; conduct evaluations and provide ongoing feedback; address personnel matters; lead staff development initiatives.
- Project Management: Supervise journey-level staff by scheduling, directing, coordinating, and overseeing maintenance and repair; prepare sketches and as-builts; review drawings; plan and coordinate projects; conduct onsite assessments; manage preventative maintenance schedules and budgets; participate in work order and maintenance system meetings.
- Mechanical Maintenance: Manage assessment and preventative maintenance of fish hatchery production pumps and related components; change oil and filters; identify worn components; maintain inventory of critical parts.
- Plumbing: Inspect and evaluate residential and commercial plumbing components; perform preventative maintenance on septic systems.
- Mechanical and Metal Fabrication: Manage maintenance and diagnostics on equipment such as crowders, rotating belt screens, electric rolling doors, winches, and predation prevention structures; coordinate repairs involving seals, gear boxes, hydraulic drives, motors, and oil changes.
- Electrical Preventative Maintenance: Inspect and evaluate basic electrical components and perform minor repairs.
Work is performed at construction sites located on hatchery and wildlife areas, occasionally in a fabrication shop, and includes some office-based computer work. Field conditions include extreme weather, rough terrain, riverbanks, slippery slopes, confined spaces, and other difficult-to-reach spaces. Duties require operating motor vehicles in hazardous weather conditions and may involve working in or near water.
ScheduleMonday – Thursday 6:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., 40 hours per week with potential for occasional evening or weekend work.
Travel Requirements60–80% travel depending on season.
Tools and EquipmentBasic hand tools, power tools (drills, cut-off saws, circular saws, etc.), metal band saws, grinders, welders, cutting torch, plasma cutter, jointers, planers, table saw, routers, powered drain snakes, personnel lifts, mini excavators, backhoes, chainsaws, jack hammers, powered motors, trailers, telescoping and scissor lifts, and scaffolding.
Customer InteractionsFrequent interactions with Federal, Local, Inter-Agency, Intra-Agency customers, and vendors.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
- Option 1 – Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in at least two (2) skilled trades; two (2) years of direct mechanical maintenance experience; one (1) year of supervisory experience.
- Option 2 – Two (2) years as a Construction and Maintenance Project Lead in mechanical maintenance; one (1) year of supervisory experience.
- Option 3 – Five (5) years of direct mechanical maintenance experience; one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Additional
Competencies:
- Knowledge of construction methods, equipment capabilities, materials, costs, and sourcing.
- Understanding of contractual relationships, specifications, and fiscal procedures.
- Knowledge of engineering principles and their application to construction.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and shop drawings.
- Basic knowledge of hazardous building materials and identification.
- Basic computer skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications- Knowledge of Washington State purchasing rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) permits.
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