Correctional Plant Maintenance Engineer I *REPOST* - Maine Correctional Center

Correctional Plant Maintenance Engineer I - *REPOST*

Grade: 21 Salary $52,956.80 - $73,528.00 (Rate includes 15% Salary Adjustment and $0.60/hour Institutional Stipend)

Job Class Code: 5322

036001081

OPEN: March 21, 2025

CLOSE: Posted until filled

CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION

Maine Correctional Center is seeking skilled and qualified applicants for the position of Plant Maintenance Engineer I at our modern, high-tech, state-of-the-art medium/minimum-security facility in Windham, ME. The successful applicant will play a critical role in maintaining essential systems within a correctional setting.

As a Plant Maintenance Engineer I, you will perform a variety of structural and craft work, including the operation, maintenance, and repair of complex systems such as high-pressure steam plants, boilers, water, heating, sewage, and electrical systems, and install and maintain pumps, as well as repair turbines. This role also involves overseeing and instructing resident crews in their assigned tasks, while ensuring appropriate behavior and safety at all times. In addition to your technical duties, you will be responsible for monitoring and guiding MCC residents as they work on various maintenance projects.

Applicants must be willing to participate in stand-by rotation and work holidays and snow days, when necessary. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Responsibilities Include

• Operation of a high-pressure steam generating plant
• Maintenance and repair of boilers, water, heating, sewage, and electrical systems
• Installation and maintenance of pumps
• Repair of turbines at a correctional facility
• Monitor and direct the operation and maintenance of a central heating plant, or a number of low-pressure plants used in heating individual buildings
• Inspect and oversee the operation and maintenance of heating plants, including electrical power generating equipment operated by the facility
• Perform the more skilled and complex maintenance jobs
• Lay out and inspect the work of skilled tradesmen, maintenance workers, and other workers or residents in order to ensure work is accomplished according to established standards.
• Monitor and control resident behavior in order to accomplish assigned tasks and maintain institutional security
• Supervise and instruct residents working on maintenance projects in order to ensure work is accomplished correctly and safely.
• Keep related records and prepare reports to document activities and provide information for administrative review and planning purposes
• Requisition supplies and materials needed in the operation and maintenance of the plant and mechanical department
• Monitor and direct the operation, maintenance, and testing of a sewerage treatment plant
  
  

Desired Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of heating plant operations and maintenance.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of mechanical and building trades and in the operation of steam/electric power plants.
• Mechanical and building trades.
• Supervisory practices.
  
  

Ability To

• Use of a variety of power and hand tools.
• Read plans and work from sketches and specifications.
• Plan, assign, and direct the work of journeymen, semi-skilled and unskilled workers, and residents.
• Keep records and make reports.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of steam generating plants and maintenance and repair of water, heating, and electrical systems in a large commercial or public plant.
  
  

Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements

• Possession of an engineer's license of the class required by the State of Maine for the equipment to be operated.
  
  

Benefits Of Working For The State Of Maine

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 18.88% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive four weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
  
  

Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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