Corrections Welding Trade Instructor - SCI Laurel Highlands

Full Job Description

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with expertise in the welding trade and a desire to share your knowledge with others?

The Department of Corrections is seeking a dedicated and motivated Corrections Welding Trade Instructor to join our technical education team.

In this impactful role, you will provide hands-on instruction and on-the-job training to inmates who want to build practical skills in the welding trade at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Laurel Highlands.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your technical knowledge with meaningful public service, empowering individuals to build brighter futures while advancing your career.

Apply today and take the next step toward a truly rewarding professional journey!

Requirements

In this position, you will provide structured, hands-on training and shop instruction to inmates learning the welding trade, helping them build skills for successful reentry into the workforce.

The role involves closely supervising and instructing inmates during both classroom sessions and practical work assignments while maintaining responsibility for their care, custody, and control.

Assignments are issued by work orders that include diagrams, drawings, sketches, or blueprints.

You will independently determine the appropriate procedures, tools, equipment, and materials for each task.

Work is performed with broad oversight, and a supervisor reviews progress through conversations, written updates, and inspections of finished tasks to confirm they align with industry and trade competency standards.

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• 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 $51,868.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• Four years of experience in arc and gas welding of various components or structural frameworks; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the welding trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the welding trade.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• 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.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.