Power Plant Engineer - TCC

State of Missouri; Tipton (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Missouri State Employee Retirement

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Uniforms provided

Pre-service and in-service training

Direct deposit

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Corrections seeks a senior-level technician to operate, maintain, and repair the heating plant, boilers, and related equipment. Responsibilities include working with feed water pumps, valves, steam and water lines, and electrical components to ensure reliable power and comfort for facility operations.

Qualified candidates will have at least two years of relevant skilled experience, with potential shifts and ongoing in-service training.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of skilled experience relevant/similar to the listed job functions.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair heating plant equipment including boilers and related pumps, lines, and valves.
• Repair/replace steam and water lines, regulators, strainers, and related equipment.
• Test and monitor boiler water treatment systems.

Skills

Boiler maintenance

Electrical repair

Pumps and valves

Mechanical aptitude

Controls & diagnostics

Tools

Diesel generators

Control panels

Steam systems

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System
• Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workspace.

This is senior level position that is responsible for the operation/maintenance/repair of a heating plant.

• The position repairs/maintains boilers and related equipment such as feed water pumps/circulating pumps/valves and regulators/steam and water lines
• Repairs/replaces steam and water lines, unions, regulators, strainers, steam traps, and related equipment
• Replaces seals and gaskets in a variety of power plant equipment
• Tests and monitors the water treatment system of boilers
• Maintains/repairs electrical and/or electronic components such as replacing parts in control panels, repairing broken wires and related work
• The position reads sketches and diagrams in performing maintenance and repair work.
• The position maintains/tests/operates diesel generators for emergency electric power production.
• The position makes minor adjustments/repairs to electrical generators, steam or water boilers, pumps, refrigeration systems, and related plumbing equipment; assists in major repair work of this equipment; fires boilers and operates related auxiliary equipment as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Two or more years of skilled experience relevant/similar to the listed job functions.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

[e-mail]