Maintenance Repairman 2 (Plumbing) - Torrance State Hospital

Do you have a strong maintenance background and take pride in hands-on repair work? The Department of Human Services is seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Repairman 2 to join our plumbing shop team. In this vital role, you will help maintain the facilities at Torrance State Hospital, ensuring a safe, functional, and comfortable environment for our patients and staff. This is a great opportunity to apply your technical expertise, support a critical health care facility, and advance your career in a meaningful and rewarding field. Apply today and put your skills to work where they truly matter!

As part of the maintenance team, you will perform a wide variety of maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, with a primary emphasis on plumbing operations to ensure the facility remains safe and fully functional. Duties will include completing preventive maintenance activities such as visual inspections, lubrication, minor adjustments, component replacement, and the cleaning of pumps, controls, air compressors, lavatories, commodes, traps, and temperature regulators. You will be responsible for all aspects of plumbing work, including the repair, replacement, modification, and installation of hospital water, waste, storm, and compressed air utility systems, as well as steam, hot water, forced air, and ventilation systems. This position requires the safe and effective use of hand and power tools for cutting, drilling, and threading pipe and other materials, along with performing sewer cleaning using approved techniques. Additionally, you will support maintenance and repair efforts in other trades such as carpentry, electrical work, and painting, while consistently following established safety rules, procedures, and best practices.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime may be required and subject to emergency call-ins.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.
  

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Other Requirements:

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

Legal Requirements: 

• 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.

How to Apply:

• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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. 

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.

• 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.