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Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Frackville

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Corrections

Fresh

Location

Pennsylvania, 17120

Salary

$47,925 - $96,538

per year

Closes

March 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves operating and maintaining boiler systems to produce steam for heating and hot water in a state prison, while also supervising inmates and ensuring facility security.

You'll handle repairs, monitor equipment like pumps, test water quality, and keep detailed logs to keep everything running safely.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in plant operations who wants a stable government role with a sense of purpose in public safety.

Key Requirements

  • Three years of experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing steam or hot water generating plants, or equivalent combination of experience and training
  • Ability to supervise inmates and maintain security protocols in a correctional environment
  • Knowledge of monitoring and maintaining auxiliary equipment such as feed water pumps and chemical feed pumps
  • Skills in testing and maintaining boiler water and water softening systems
  • Proficiency in keeping logs of tests and managing inventory of water treatment chemicals and supplies
  • Commitment to safe operating procedures to ensure safety for all individuals
  • Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA, and passing a background investigation with CJIS compliance

Full Job Description

Ignite your career at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Frackville!

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team as Corrections Utility Plant Operators.

In this role, you will perform critical boiler maintenance and complex mechanical repairs that are essential to the facility's daily security and operational success.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical skills toward a career with genuine purpose. We offer a collaborative work environment focused on professional growth and mission-driven service.

If you are ready to take the next step in a rewarding technical career, we invite you to apply today!


The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township is seeking a Corrections Utility Plant Operator.

Requirements

As a Corrections Utility Plant Operator, you will be responsible for supervising inmates and maintaining security while operating and maintaining boiler equipment and generating medium-pressure steam for heating and hot water needs for the facility. Your duties will involve monitoring and maintaining auxiliary equipment such as feed water pumps and chemical feed pumps, as well as testing and maintaining the boiler water and water softening system. You will also be responsible for keeping logs of all tests performed and ensuring an adequate inventory of water treatment chemicals and supplies. It is crucial that all work is done in accordance with safe operating procedures to ensure the safety of all individuals.

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 to be determined, rotating shifts and 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.
  • 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). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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 Requirement:
  • 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.

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    Posted on NEOGOV: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

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