Utility Plant Operator 2 Torrance State Hospital

Step into a role that keeps the heart of the hospital running and makes every day count! The Utility Plant Operator 2 position with the Department of Human Services offers a chance to take on meaningful work that keeps essential hospital systems running. This role gives you an active part in supporting a facility that depends on dependable heat and hot water every day.

You help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff. If you want a job where your skill makes a real difference, this could be the right fit!

This role focuses on operating and maintaining steam boilers and related systems that support daily hospital needs. You help keep essential equipment running smoothly while working closely with plant staff. As a Utility Plant Operator 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Shift Operations:
  Manage boilers and related equipment during an assigned shift to ensure continuous steam production
• Equipment Monitoring:
  Check performance levels of plant systems and report any unusual conditions to supervisors
• Water Management:
  Maintain correct boiler water levels, as well as test and treat water to protect equipment
• Record Keeping:
  Log readings, update charts, and enter required information into shift records
• Maintenance Support:
  Assist with equipment repairs and guide less senior staff when needed
• Safety Compliance:
  Follow all safety rules and support proper procedures in the Power House

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Wednesday - Sunday.
• Overtime as required and subject to emergency call in
• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

• 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.