Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Fayette

Start an exciting career as a Corrections Utility Plant Operator! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking motivated and hardworking people to join our maintenance staff at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. The daily work you accomplish in this role will help us keep the institution running smoothly. Apply today to use and share your skills and experience in boiler plant operations in a new and exciting way!

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing an inmate work crew in the performance of tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of a boiler plant within SCI Fayette. This will involve maintaining efficient operations of natural gas hot water and steam boilers under normal and emergency conditions. You will utilize manual and automatic control operation systems, as well as read and interpret visual and aural gauges, meters, and sensing devices. Your duties will include performing scheduled and non-routine maintenance and operational assessments, cleaning equipment, and making minor repairs to ensure proper functionality. Additionally, you will oversee inmate workers in the performance of work assignments and conduct searches of inmate workers and work areas for contraband.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with a shift differential of $1.25 per hour. Days off will be Sunday and Monday or Friday and Saturday.
• 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). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• 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.