Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor

Put your refrigeration experience to work in a role that goes beyond maintenance and repair. The Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, SCI Laurel Highlands, teaches valuable trade skills while overseeing real-world work assignments and classroom instruction. Every day offers the opportunity to develop talent, promote safe operations, and support the mission of the facility. If you enjoy mentoring others and sharing your expertise, this is a rewarding career opportunity.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor provides classroom and hands-on vocational training in the refrigeration mechanic trade while supervising inmate workers at SCI Laurel Highlands. This position supports facility operations by teaching trade skills, directing work assignments, maintaining accountability for tools and materials, and ensuring a safe and productive learning environment. As a Corrections Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

Trade Instruction: Teach standard refrigeration mechanic practices, including installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems through classroom and hands-on training

Work Crew Oversight: Direct inmate work crews, assign daily schedules, monitor performance, and inspect completed refrigeration work assignments

Training Documentation: Maintain records of inmate attendance, training progress, work assignments, and vocational program activities

Tool Accountability: Issue, inventory, and account for tools and materials used during training and work assignments while conducting searches to ensure all items are properly tracked

Material Planning: Identify needed tools and supplies for refrigeration projects and submit purchase requests to support work assignments

Safety And Security: Maintain order and discipline during classroom instruction and work activities while exercising care, custody, and control of inmates

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,036.00 (before taxes). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• 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:

• Five years of experience in the repair and servicing of refrigeration systems or air conditioning systems; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of journey level work in the refrigeration or air conditioning mechanic trade.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of an active Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate issued by an approved provider.