Steamfitter Supervisor (MCC)

State of Washington•Snohomish County – Monroe, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is hiring a permanent, full-time Plumber/Pipefitter/Steamfitter Supervisor at the Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Washington. The role performs journey-level plumbing and steam work and supervises incarcerated workers maintaining existing water, steam, sewage, gas, and related systems at the facility. The position may also be used to fill additional permanent or temporary vacancies. The supervisor assesses and prioritizes maintenance needs, performs and oversees troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, and preventive maintenance, and manages the work, staffing, supplies, and records for the plumbing shop. The role operates in a correctional facility and may involve working alone in close contact with adult male incarcerated individuals. Schedule adjustments, overtime without advance notice for critical repairs, and after-hours emergency maintenance calls may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Washington State driver’s license, which must be maintained.
Either two years of experience and completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship, or four years of applicable work experience or vocational training; alternatively, two years of experience in a related maintenance supervisory position in a corrections facility.
Supervisory knowledge and experience.
Knowledge of principles and practices of plant and labor management.
Familiarity with plumbing design and layout, systems, and hardware.
Familiarity with building and mechanical codes and safety.
Ability to use sound judgment and solve difficult maintenance and project problems.
Ability to understand and interpret written and oral directions, specifications, and plans.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, documents, and specifications, and complete projects on schedule, within specifications, and within budget.
Ability to work alone in close contact with adult male incarcerated individuals.
Ability to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, frequently lift up to 30 pounds, and in rare circumstances lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Complete respirator medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required.
Provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days of hire if required.

Nice To Haves

Washington Plumber’s License.
Experience operating and maintaining steam power plant machinery and fluid and gas systems; familiarity with boiler laws.
Completion of four years of apprenticeship.
Knowledge of computerized maintenance programs or software.

Responsibilities

Assess, prioritize, perform, and supervise journey-level maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of facility water, steam, sewer, gas, controls, and related systems.
Create or respond to work orders, including clearing drains and pipes and repairing pipes, drains, valves, fittings, fixtures, pumps, and plumbing controls.
Repair steam lines, traps, strainers, valves, condensate pumps, and controls.
Plan, lay out, schedule, direct, and inspect incarcerated workers’ installation, maintenance, and repair work on plumbing and steam systems, controls, and equipment.
Administer the shop, including maintaining adequate incarcerated staffing and scheduling resources, incarcerated labor, and overtime.
Create purchase requests and order and inventory materials needed for assigned work.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Hire, train, coach, and supervise incarcerated workers in accordance with DOC policy; complete timely payroll and performance reviews.
Develop and conduct a preventive maintenance program for plumbing systems.
Ensure safety and security procedures, including tool, key, and chemical accountability, are followed.
Ensure personnel and facility compliance with DOC policies, regulatory requirements, directives, operational memorandums, safety programs, building, mechanical, and fire codes, and environmental, health, and training regulations.
Adjust work schedules as needed, work overtime for critical repairs, and respond to after-hours emergency maintenance calls when required.