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Reference #: 4445099 THE POSITION Are you mechanically skilled and looking to start a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Clarks Summit State Hospital is actively seeking a Utility Plant Operator 2 to join our facility services, boiler plant operations team. In this position, you will be responsible for operating our boiler plant, with over $4.2M in new renovations. This position requires a mechanically skilled, self-motivated, and independent thinker to complete assignments. If you are interested in a position with responsibility and allows you a positive work life balance, apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this position, you are responsible for the starting up and shutting down of boilers and all related equipment; opening and closing valves; reading gauges, thermometers, and graphs; and recording operational information to provide safe and efficient heat and hot water for the facility.
You use electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls, in conjunction with meters, gauges, and computer-generated data to determine adjustments or corrections necessary for proper boiler operations or changing load requirements. Also, you operate, adjust, repair, and maintain auxiliary and control equipment such as electrical pumps, forced and induced draft fans, air compressors, feed water heaters, fuel delivery equipment, demineralizing systems, condensate return system, surge tank equipment, and all equipment associated to operate the boiler plant.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 40-hour work week Hours of work: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday - Saturday, with a rotating schedule, weekends, and holidays as assigned. Work hours during the training period are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Once you are proficient in operating independently, you will move to the 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM shift. The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement. Overtime as needed and is subject to emergency call in. Travel as needed FREE PARKING! Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please 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 title); 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 Requirement: You must possess an active Class C motor vehicle license that is not currently under suspension. Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and 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. 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 pos tion. 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 will 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 to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 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.
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: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.
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.