Corrections Plant Mechanic - SCI Forest

If you have experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy machinery, the Department of Corrections (DOC) is looking for you! The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest is seeking a motived individual to join our incredible team as a Corrections Plant Mechanic. This is an opportunity to utilize your skills to make a positive impact in the lives of inmates. Take the next step in your career with DOC and tackle unique maintenance challenges every day!

As a Corrections Plant Mechanic, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing boilers and related equipment that generate steam heat and hot water. You will maintain and repair water and steam boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressor equipment, water expansion tanks, and standby generators. Along with these technical responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to train inmates in plant mechanic work, providing valuable skills and experience to individuals in the correctional system. Your role also includes enforcing custody and security regulations to ensure the safety and security of all individuals involved.

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 hours per week
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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:

• 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 Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.

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.