Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor: Inmate Training

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Correctional Institution Cambridge Springs is seeking a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor to lead hands-on training, guiding inmates through installing, repairing, and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

This full-time role emphasizes safety, structured instruction, and document management, with classroom and on-the-job duties, supervision of inmate crews, and careful material planning to ensure timely completion of work

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in repair and servicing of refrigeration or air conditioning systems.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training including one year of journey level work.

Responsibilities

• Trade Instruction: Teach standard methods and procedures for installing, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Curriculum Delivery: Conduct classroom lessons that follow an appropriate refrigeration mechanic curriculum
• Crew Supervision: Oversee inmate work crews and direct completion of refrigeration work orders during training
• Record Keeping: Maintain documentation of inmate attendance, training progress, assignments, and completed work
• Tool Control: Issue and inventory all materials and tools used during training and conduct searches to ensure proper accountability
• Material Planning: Determine needed materials and tools for work assignments and submit purchase requests when necessary

Skills

Trade instruction

Curriculum delivery

Crew supervision

Record keeping

Material planning

Education

Apprenticeship in refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Tools

Refrigeration equipment

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Correctional Institution Cambridge Springs is seeking a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor to lead hands-on training, guiding inmates through installing, repairing, and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

This full-time role emphasizes safety, structured instruction, and document management, with classroom and on-the-job duties, supervision of inmate crews, and careful material planning to ensure timely completion of work