Corrections Utility Plant Operator - SCI Coal Township

Salary $47,925.00 - $96,538.00 Annually Location Northumberland County, PA Job Type Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Job Number N-2026-49452 Department Department of Corrections Division CR COA Mntnc Opening Date 05/12/2026 Closing Date 5/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 47280 Position Number 00182105 Union PSCOA Bargaining Unit H1 Pay Group CO35 Bureau / Division Code 00112420 Bureau / Division State Correctional Institution at Coal Township Worksite Address 1 Kelley Drive City Coal Township, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17866 Contact Name Treina Brinkley Contact Email tbrinkley@pa.gov THE POSITION Become a Corrections Utility Plant Operator with the Department of Corrections and be part of a team that keeps essential systems working! This position allows you to work with complex equipment and guide inmate workers in meaningful tasks. Your work will help keep the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Coal Township running safely and smoothly. Step into a role where your efforts truly matter! DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position focuses on operating, monitoring, and maintaining boiler plant equipment while overseeing an inmate work crew. The role supports safe, effective, and efficient boiler plant operations. As a Corrections Utility Plant Operator, you will perform the following duties: Equipment Operation: Operate boiler systems and respond to normal and emergency conditions System Monitoring: Check gauges, meters, and sensing devices and make needed adjustments Maintenance Tasks: Complete routine and non-routine upkeep, as well as perform minor repairs Water Testing: Test boiler water chemistry, maintain accurate logs, and monitor supply inventories Inmate Supervision: Direct inmate workers, monitor movement, and maintain safety and security Housekeeping Duties: Keep the plant and assigned areas clean and perform daily inventories 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 will be determined from the following shifts, with rotating days off: 1st shift: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM 2nd shift: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM 3rd shift: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY 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. 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 dis Required Preferred Job Industries Other