Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Laurel Highlands

Starting an exiting career with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections! We are seeking a motivated and hardworking Corrections Utility Plant Operator to join our team. In this role, you will lead inmate workers in the maintenance and operation of our boiler plant. If you are ready to implement your knowledge in the operation of boiler plants in a new way while sharing your skills with a diverse population, apply today!

In this position, you will perform work in the maintenance, operation, and repair of a boiler plant that generates steam, hot water, chilled water, or electricity while also directing inmates on an assigned shift. Your work will involve monitoring boiler plant systems and making adjustments to ensure proper operation. You will also keep accurate records of fuel consumption and steam, hot water, or chilled water production and recommend changes to procedures or equipment to increase plant efficiency. Some of your duties may include the operation of auxiliary electric generating equipment for either regular production of electricity or as a standby for emergencies. Work in this role is assigned and reviewed during your shift by a supervisor to ensure compliance with safe operations. Additionally, you will be responsible for the care, custody, and control of assigned inmates during a work shift.

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
• Work hours are to be determined.
• 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 within 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.

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.