Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Dallas
About the role
As a Corrections Utility Plant Operator with the Department of Corrections, you will help maintain dependable boiler operations at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Dallas. This job gives you the chance to keep essential equipment functioning and support a secure environment. Become part of a mission-focused team that values skill, responsibility, and teamwork.
Description of work
This position supports the safe and efficient operation of the boiler plant at SCI Dallas by maintaining equipment, monitoring system performance, and assisting with inmate work crews.
- Boiler Operation: Monitor and maintain three large steam boilers under normal and emergency conditions
- Auxiliary Systems: Operate and maintain pumps, fans, chemical systems, and other support equipment
- Water Testing: Test boiler water chemistry and keep accurate logs of all results and chemical inventories
- Work Crew Oversight: Guide inmate workers, ensure safety, enforce policies, and maintain secure tool control
- Plant Care: Complete housekeeping tasks, conduct inventories, and maintain a clean and organized work area
Schedule
- Full-time employment, 40-hour work week
- Work hours are 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with rotating days off
- 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
Pay
Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,010.00 (before taxes). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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