Refrigeration Trade Instructor — Corrections Facility

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Coal Township (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s SCI Coal Township seeks a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor to teach refrigeration mechanic skills through classroom lessons and on‑the‑job training, while ensuring orderly operations and safety. You will guide inmates, deliver practical instruction, and support reliable facility performance.

This full‑time role offers a 40‑hour week, daytime schedule, and retirement benefits; candidates must have extensive refrigeration experience, an active

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Training delivery: Teach refrigeration practices in classroom and work settings.
• Direct inmate work crews and inspect refrigeration tasks.
• Maintain records of inmate progress, attendance, and assignments.
• Issue and inventory tools and materials used in training and work assignments.
• Conduct searches to account for all tools and materials.
• Determine needed materials and submit purchase requests when required.

Skills

Refrigeration experience

Teaching/training

Leadership

Education

Apprenticeship in Refrigeration or Air Conditioning Mechanic

Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s SCI Coal Township seeks a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor to teach refrigeration mechanic skills through classroom lessons and on‑the‑job training, while ensuring orderly operations and safety. You will guide inmates, deliver practical instruction, and support reliable facility performance.

This full‑time role offers a 40‑hour week, daytime schedule, and retirement benefits; candidates must have extensive refrigeration experience, an active