Utility Plant Helper - South Mountain Restoration Center

Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can learn valuable skills in a vital facility? Join the South Mountain Restoration Center as a Utility Plant Helper and take part in meaningful work that keeps essential systems operating safely. This opportunity provides guided learning from skilled staff who help you grow step by step. You will build technical knowledge while supporting the reliable operation of the boiler plant. This role is a strong starting point for individuals ready to learn and contribute. Apply today to begin your journey!

This position supports the safe operation of the boiler plant through practical assistance and active learning. As a Utility Plant Helper, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Support: Assist in operating, regulating, and maintaining steam-generating equipment including pumps, fans, compressors, and control systems
• Plant Cleaning: Scrub floors, walls, handrails, and other plant areas to maintain a clean and safe workspace
• Condition Monitoring: Record plant operating conditions every two hours and maintain production and usage records
• Water Testing: Test water softness and boiler chemistry, adding salt or chemicals as needed to maintain proper levels
• Maintenance Tasks: Perform preventative maintenance and help repair or install equipment as assigned
• Emergency Operations: Operate the emergency generator plant and manually transfer electrical load when necessary

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 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with no unpaid meal break. You will work rotating on and off duty days, including weekends and holidays.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirement:

• 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.

• 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).
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.