Utility Plant Mechanic (Corrections Plant Mechanic)

Are you skilled in maintaining boilers, water systems, and standby generators? If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling career with the Department of Corrections at SCI-Laurel Highlands, consider applying for our Utility Plant Mechanic position. In this role, you will apply your expertise to support our maintenance team, ensuring that our facility operates efficiently and effectively. We invite you to take this opportunity to contribute significantly to our operations and advance your career within a dedicated team.

In this essential position, you will oversee and guide inmates in executing a range of skilled mechanical tasks related to the maintenance and repair of high-pressure steam boilers, stationary steam engines, and associated steam, electric, and heating equipment. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the care, custody, and control of the inmates assigned to you during your shift. Tasks will be assigned, monitored, and evaluated both during and after completion to ensure adherence to instructions and safe operational practices, under the supervision of a technical supervisor or administrative superior.

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 6:30 AM to 2:300 PM, Sunday - Thursday

• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• This position is 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:

• One year of experience in performing skilled mechanical repair work involving heavy machines; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

• 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).
• 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.