Skilled Trades Specialist
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Maintenance Technician
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
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.
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
- 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!
Human Resource Contact: jessica.nielsen /
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- 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.
- 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 in kitchen equipment repair/HVAC. Preference will be given to those applicants with mechanical 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 relation to construction operations and with vehicle and/or aircraft maintenance facilities.
Associate's Degree
Experience:0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Skilled Trades) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Skilled Trades Assistant OR
Education & Experience Substitution:2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Skilled Trades) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Skilled Trades Assistant
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:None
NecessarySpecial Requirements
Physical
Working Conditions:
- Climbing on an occasional to regular basis
- Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance regularly
- Walking/standing on cement floors regularly
- Walking up and down stairs regularly
- Balancing on an occasional basis
- Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching regularly
- Crawling on an occasional basis
- Pushing/pulling/reaching regularly
- Speaking/hearing frequently
- Perform maintenance on equipment that may not be visible and would require being completed by feel or touch on an occasional basis
- The visual ability to operate…
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