Corrections Welding Trade Instructor - SCI Fayette

Are you an experienced welder who is ready to elevate your career by teaching others the trade? The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking a dedicated and driven Corrections Welding Trade Instructor to become a vital part of our team. In this rewarding position, you will oversee and teach inmate workers in both classroom and hands-on welding training at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Fayette. If you are passionate about equipping inmates with valuable skills that will aid their reintegration into society, we invite you to apply today!

In this position, you will oversee shop instruction and provide on-the-job training to inmates assigned to the welding shop at your institution. You will supervise inmates, ensuring their care, custody, and control. Your responsibilities will include teaching welding practices, methods, and procedures, such as arc, gas, and tack welding, as well as silver soldering and brazing techniques. You will plan and assign tasks to inmates undergoing welding training, monitor and inspect work in progress, and complete necessary welding for the maintenance and repair of steel and metal structures. Additionally, you will maintain records related to repairs, training progress, inventory, wages, and attendance.

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 hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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:

• Four years of experience in arc and gas welding of various components or structural frameworks; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the welding trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the welding trade.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.