Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Fayette

Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging career opportunity that utilizes your experience operating a boiler plant? Do you want to work in an institutional setting and share your skills with inmate work crews? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette is seeking an energetic and motivated Corrections Utility Plant Operator. Our facility team is dedicated to safe operations and maintaining reliable heat and hot water for inmates, staff, and visitors. We encourage you to apply today and start you public service career!

As a Corrections Utility Plant Operator, you will oversee inmate work crews performing tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of the boiler plant at SCI Fayette. You will lead the efficient operation of four natural gas fired high temperature hot water boilers and two natural gas fired steam boilers. You will also use manual and automatic control operation systems, perform maintenance and operational assessments, and interpret visual and aural gauges, meters, and sensing devices. This role requires the ability to troubleshoot problems and provide appropriate resolutions as well as a genuine desire to establish effective working relationships that enable inmates to learn the standard principles of boiler plant operation. In addition, you will plan assignments, monitor inmates using attendance logs, conduct contraband searches, and adhere to safety and control protocols at all times.

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 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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.