Night-Shift Maintenance Mechanic (General Repairs)

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Medical Lake (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

On-site premium pay

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is hiring a FTAA Maintenance Mechanic 1 to service Eastern State Hospital and Lakeland Village. The role covers general maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, painting, and machinist tasks.

The schedule runs Sunday through Thursday, 8:30 PM–7:00 AM with night differential. On-site work may qualify for an additional 5% premium pay three days a week.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• A valid state driver’s license is required.
• Two years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a general repairer when a journey-level tradesperson is not immediately available.
• Carry out a wide range of semi-skilled maintenance tasks requiring basic knowledge across multiple trades.
• Work independently on routine maintenance assignments or under the technical guidance of journey-level staff.
• Perform semi-skilled maintenance, repair, remodeling, alteration, and construction work on buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment.
• Support journey-level trades workers in carpentry, plumbing, welding, metal fabrication, steam fitting, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and machinist tasks.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment to complete minor repairs on fixtures, plumbing, heating, laundry, kitchen equipment, motors, and electrical appliances.
• Assist in fabricating equipment and materials in trade shops according to project specifications.
• Maintain, repair, and make small modifications to building plumbing systems including sinks, faucets, toilets, water heaters, irrigation, and related pumping equipment.
• Maintain and repair low-voltage electrical systems and mechanical fixtures across facility equipment such as HVAC, lighting, laundry, kitchen, grounds, and security systems.
• Follow all required safety rules, procedures, and precautions during maintenance and MOD-related activities.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Driver's license

Blueprint reading

Basic computer skills

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is hiring a FTAA Maintenance Mechanic 1 to service Eastern State Hospital and Lakeland Village. The role covers general maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, painting, and machinist tasks.

The schedule runs Sunday through Thursday, 8:30 PM–7:00 AM with night differential. On-site work may qualify for an additional 5% premium pay three days a week.