Corrections Utility Plant Operator

Expires on January 30, 2026

If you are looking for a career where you can showcase your skills in operating utility plant systems and equipment, this is the perfect position for you! The Department of Corrections, at State Correctional Institution (SCI) Greene is seeking a motivated and reliable Utility Plant Operator to join our team. In this essential role, you will be responsible for overseeing an inmate work crew in the performance of tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of our boiler plant.

Apply today to take advantage of this exciting opportunity and discover what a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has to offer!

As a Corrections Utility Plant Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring efficient operation of heating and cooling equipment under normal and emergency conditions, using both manual and automatic control operation systems. Work involves interpreting visual and aural gauges, meters, and sensing devices; performing routine and non-routine maintenance; and conducting operational assessments. Additional duties include cleaning and maintaining equipment, completing minor repairs to ensure proper functionality, and operating auxiliary equipment.

Your job is critical in maintaining both the safety of the facility and the efficiency of its utility operations. You will have the opportunity to oversee inmate workers in the performance of work assignments while maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes conducting searches of inmate workers and work areas for contraband as well as ensuring tool control and caustic/toxic supply inventory records are maintained.

Take your trades career up a notch with our maintenance department!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, as institutional needs dictate, with rotating off days and a shift differential of $1.25 per hour.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $47,925.00 (before taxes).
• 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.

• 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.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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).
• 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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