Utility Plant Operator 2 - Torrance State Hospital

Full Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your expertise in boiler plant operations and steam generation?

The Department of Human Services is seeking a motivated and reliable Utility Plant Operator 2 to join our maintenance department team at Torrance State Hospital.

In this vital role, you will ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of our powerhouse boilers in accordance with operating standards to meet the facility’s steam demands.

If you are ready to tackle new challenges, expand your technical skills, and build upon your existing experience in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply today and take the next step in your career!

Requirements

In this position, you will perform skilled work in the daily operation and maintenance of steam boilers and auxiliary equipment to produce steam that ensures reliable heat and hot water for hospital operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining an uninterrupted supply of heat and hot water for the main facility and associated buildings.

You will collaborate with utility plant staff to operate boilers and related equipment, such as pumps, fans, turbines, ash handling systems, and air compressors, while continuously producing steam and regulating system pressures throughout the powerhouse.

Additionally, you will oversee work assignments, demonstrate proper work methods, and review completed work to ensure compliance with established standards.

You will also be responsible for enforcing all applicable safety policies, regulations, laws, rules, and procedures.

This role requires sole shift responsibility, managing overtime call-offs, and responding effectively to emergency situations.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Wednesday - Friday and 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM, Saturday and Sunday.
• Overtime may be required and subject to emergency call in.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Utility Plant Operator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six months of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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.

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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.