Utility Plant Operator 2 - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Clarks Summit State Hospital as a Utility Plant Operator 2, where you'll operate and maintain the gas and oil boiler plant. This full-time role requires mechanical skills and offers a rotating schedule with no telework option. Apply now to support essential services!

Benefits

Free Parking

Shift Differential

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Utility Plant Operator 1 or equivalent.
• Experience in operation, maintenance, or repair of utility plant systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain boiler plant operations and perform repairs on boilers.
• Observe and note readings on gauges and detect danger signals.
• Use and care for tools and follow safety precautions.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Self-Motivated

Independent Thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

THE POSITION

Complement our team with your trades skills as a Utility Plant Operator 2! Clarks Summit State Hospital is seeking mechanically skilled individuals to join our Facility Services, Boiler Plant Operator Team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating our gas and oil boiler plant. This position requires a mechanically skilled, self-motivated, and independent thinker to complete assignments. Apply today and help keep Clarks Summit State Hospital running smoothly!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Utility Plant Operator 2, you will maintain boiler plant operations at Clarks Summit State Hospital. Your duties will include performing various operation repairs on single and multiple fuel power boilers, using controls and gauges to determine adjustments or corrections to be made, and repairing and maintaining control equipment. In this position, you will observe and note readings on gauges, meters, and computer-generated and analog displays to detect danger signals. You can expect to identify defects in equipment and building fixtures and make repairs. Additionally, you will use and care for tools and equipment and follow safety precautions.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the training period. Once training is successfully completed, work hours will as follows, on a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays.
  • 3rd shift: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with a shift differential of $1.15 per hour
• Travel and overtime as needed
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• One year of experience as a Utility Plant Operator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);or
• One year of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment;or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six months of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active Class C motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

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.

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 towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.