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Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Greene

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Corrections

Fresh

Location

Pennsylvania, 17120

Salary

$47,925 - $96,538

per year

Closes

March 28, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves running and fixing boiler systems to supply heat and hot water in a state prison, while leading a team of inmates to handle daily tasks and emergencies.

It's a hands-on role in a secure facility with shift work, ideal for someone with practical experience in plant operations who wants to serve the public and work independently.

A good fit would be a reliable, problem-solving person comfortable in a structured environment.

Key Requirements

  • Three years of experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing steam or hot water generating plants, or equivalent combination
  • Ability to supervise an inmate work crew in plant operations
  • Skills in using manual and automatic control systems, reading gauges, and interpreting sensing devices
  • Perform scheduled and non-routine maintenance, cleaning, and assessments of boiler and auxiliary equipment like pumps and fans
  • Work independently to analyze problems and make technical decisions under normal and emergency conditions
  • Pass background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements
  • Complete basic training in Elizabethtown, PA, and perform essential job functions

Full Job Description

Do you have experience in operating boiler systems and are looking to showcase your skills in a rewarding public service career? The Department of Corrections is seeking dynamic and driven Utility Plant Operators to join our physical plant team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for overseeing an inmate work crew in the performance of tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of boiler plant equipment at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact, contribute your expertise to a dynamic team, and advance your professional growth while supporting our mission!

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Requirements

In this position, you will supervise an inmate work crew operating and maintaining boilers and steam generation equipment to provide heat and hot water for the institution under both normal and emergency conditions. You will utilize manual and automatic control operation systems while reading and interpreting gauges and sensing devices. Duties include performing scheduled and non-routine maintenance and operational assessments, as well as cleaning and maintaining equipment to ensure proper functionality. Additionally, you will operate and maintain auxiliary equipment such as pumps, draft fans, control equipment, and ash systems. This role requires your ability to work independently to analyze problems and implement technical decisions to ensure continued operation of plant equipment.

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 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with rotating days off, and a shift differential of $1.25 per hour. Your work schedule may change as institutional needs dictate.
  • 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 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.

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