Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Coal Township

Are you ready for a rewarding public service career that allows you to share your knowledge of boiler maintenance with inmate work crews? Do you want to ensure the safety and efficiency of a utility plant? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township is seeking a motivated Corrections Utility Plant Operator. If you want to help maintain productive facility operations that supplies heat and hot water for inmates, staff and visitors, then we want to talk to you! Apply today!

As a Corrections Utility Plant Operator, you will monitor and operate equipment in the utility plant at SCI Coal Township. You will oversee inmate work crews performing tasks, perform scheduled and non-routine maintenance, and make repairs to ensure proper functionality and continuous operations. You will also test water chemistry and water softening systems, operate auxiliary equipment, and read gauges, meters, and sensing devices. The role requires using sound technical knowledge to ensure continued operation of plant equipment while directing inmates in the standard principles of boiler plant maintenance, operation, and repair. In addition, you will update test logs, clean equipment, and maintain tools and caustic supplies in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• You will work rotating shifts with rotating days off.
  • 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM); 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 10:00 PM); 3rd shift (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $47,925.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a steam or hot water generating plant, or a steam and electric generating plant; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of an active Power (Stationary) Engineer license.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.