Impactful Refrigeration Trade Instructor for Corrections

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor to lead refrigeration training at SCI Laurel Highlands. You will guide inmates through hands-on work and in-class lessons, building practical skills and safety awareness.

You will supervise inmate crews, manage tools and materials, document progress, and support refrigeration work orders to keep facility operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in repair/servicing refrigeration or air conditioning systems; or
• Approved apprenticeship in refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade; or
• Equivalent experience including one year journey level work in refrigeration/AC mechanic trade.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and on-the-job instruction for installation, repair, inspection, and maintenance of refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Direct inmate work crews, assign daily schedules, and inspect work for quality and accuracy.
• Issue, track, and inventory tools and materials and conduct searches to account for items.
• Identify needed materials/tools and submit purchase requests as required.
• Maintain detailed records of inmate training, attendance, and progress.

Skills

Teaching

Supervision

Documentation

Facility operations

Education

Apprenticeship in refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor to lead refrigeration training at SCI Laurel Highlands. You will guide inmates through hands-on work and in-class lessons, building practical skills and safety awareness.

You will supervise inmate crews, manage tools and materials, document progress, and support refrigeration work orders to keep facility operations running smoothly.