Skilled Trades Apprentice Ely

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill multiple Skilled Trades Apprentice positions at Ely State Prison. This recruitment will be used to underfill positions such as a Heat Plant Specialist 3 Locksmith 2 Plumber 2 and Welder 2. These positions provide hands on experience and training within a correctional facility environment supporting essential maintenance operational functions. Incumbents assist journey level staff with a variety of trade-related tasks. Duties may include performing basic plumbing repairs and installations assisting with welding and metal fabrications projects general maintenance tasks and supporting boiler system maintenance. Apprentices may also help troubleshoot equipment issues conduct routine preventive maintenance and ensure tools and work areas are maintained safely and properly. These positions require you to work alongside incarcerated individuals.

No experience or education required.

1. Receive on-the-job training in both a classroom setting and in practical field exercises.
2. Participate in classes complete coursework and assignments and take written examinations.
3. Service repair and maintain assigned trades equipment.
4. Serve as an assistant to the skilled trades staff and complete instructional assignments.
5. Perform duties applicable to the occupation.
6. Perform related duties as assigned.

• Proper grammar punctuation and spelling; operation of computer equipment for entering retrieving and accessing information; mathematical computation.
• Relevant tools and equipment; applicable health and safety regulations; manual labor.

• Interpersonal and communication both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

• Read understand implement and explain federal and State laws regulations and agency policies and procedures; read and understand equipment manuals applicable codes blueprints and diagrams; work cooperatively with others; follow verbal and written instructions.
• Evaluate information problems and goals; think clearly and rationally; diagnose situations correctly and act quickly; understand and follow verbal and written instructions and directions.
• Safely operate and maintain hand and power tools materials and equipment; perform work relevant to assigned trades.

Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.