Correctional Plumber And Steamfitter

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting for current and upcoming vacancies for the position of Correctional Plumber and Steamfitter.

Candidates with three (3) years of experience as a plumber and/or steamfitter are encouraged to apply, licensure is not required to qualify for this position.

• Bridgeport Correctional Institution
  - Bridgeport, CT
• Brooklyn Correctional Institution
  - Brooklyn, CT
• Cheshire Correctional Institution
  - Cheshire, CT
• Corrigan Correctional Center
  - Montville, CT
• Garner Correctional Institution
  - Newtown, CT
• Hartford Correctional Center
  - Hartford, CT
• Mac Dougall-Walker Correctional Institution
  - South Suffield, CT
• Manson Youth Institution
  - Cheshire, CT
• New Haven Correctional Center
  - New Haven, CT
• Osborn Correctional Institution
  - Somers, CT
• Robinson Correctional Institution
  - Enfield, CT
• Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution Enfield, CT
• York Correctional Institution
  - East Lyme, CT

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Professional growth and development opportunities.

A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers an excellent pension plan.

This position is full time, Monday through Friday, first shift 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

• Repair of critical systems such as:
• Drinking (potable) piping distribution/pumping;
• Hot water heating;
• Steam distribution piping;
• Drain (sanitary) piping, macerator (grinding, and pumping;
• Cross connection (back flow prevention);
• Cell fixtures (toilets, sinks and showers);
• Supervising assigned inmates at a Correctional Institution;
• Keeping record of tool/inventory control;
• Protecting the health and safety of the public, staff and inmates;
• Snow and ice removal to maintain safe access for the police, medical, staff and public; and
• Maintaining mandated compliances with Federal & State statute indigency directives and policies by assuring humane conditions of confinement in the facility through repair and maintenance.

The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under the Department's supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility, coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the repair, monitoring and installation of plumbing, heating and steamfitting activities.

• Plans, lays out and schedules work;
• Instructs inmates in methods and techniques of measuring, cutting, threading and installing pipes, valves, gauges, and other fixtures involving the use of hand tools, pipe cutters, and pipe threading and bending machines;
• Determines defects and maintains piping system for steam, gas, water, air and pressure;
• Trains inmates in reading blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations;
• Performs preventative maintenance;
• Utilizes troubleshooting techniques to address problems with plumbing and steamfitting systems;
• Repairs fire protection systems;
• Performs air quality testing;
• Acts as liaison with outside vendors, contractors and agency staff;
• Works on specialized equipment relating to trade area;
• Performs work on high-pressure steam equipment;
• Tests and monitors pumps,…