Corrections Utility Plant Operator- SCI Camp Hill

If you are eager to demonstrate your expertise in managing utility plant systems and equipment, this opportunity is ideal for you. The Department of Corrections at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) in Camp Hill is on the lookout for dedicated and dependable Utility Plant Operators to enhance our team. In this vital position, you will supervise an inmate work crew as they carry out tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of our boiler plant. Seize this exciting opportunity by applying today and explore the rewarding career possibilities with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of various watertube boilers, under both normal and emergency situations. Effectively utilizing both manual and automatic control systems, demonstrating proficiency in reading and interpreting visual and auditory gauges, meters, and sensors. Responsibilities include conducting routine and non-routine maintenance, performing operational assessments, and ensuring equipment cleanliness and minor repairs for optimal performance. Additionally, the role involves managing auxiliary equipment such as feedwater and condensate pumps, chemical feed pumps, and forced draft fans. You will also be tasked with testing boiler water chemistry, maintaining logs of these tests, and managing the inventory of water treatment chemicals. General housekeeping duties and daily inventory checks are required, along with supervising inmate workers, monitoring their movements, and ensuring a safe work environment. This includes conducting searches for contraband and maintaining accurate records of tools and hazardous materials in compliance with relevant regulations.

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 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, rotating shifts and off days.
• 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.
• 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:

• 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.