Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Dallas

Are you skilled in operating boilers within a utility plant and seeking a rewarding career where your expertise can make a difference? The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at the State Correctional Institution Dallas is currently hiring for the position of Corrections Utility Plant Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient management of the institution's utility plant. You will also oversee an inmate work crew, sharing your knowledge and skills while ensuring proper care, custody, and control. If you find this opportunity both challenging and fulfilling, we invite you to apply today and explore the benefits of a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

As a Corrections Utility Plant Operator, your primary role involves overseeing inmates while ensuring security and adherence to safe operating procedures. This includes monitoring and interpreting various gauges, meters, and sensing devices, as well as performing routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Additionally, you will be tasked with providing essential heat and hot water for institutional operations by effectively managing boiler functions, which encompass the generation of medium pressure steam.

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-hour work week
• Work Schedule: 2 shifts will be available:
  • Split shift with rotating days off. Half the week hours will be 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM. and the other half of the week hours will be 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
  • 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with rotating days off.
• 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 (before taxes). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• These positions are eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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.