CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION

MDOC is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the ‘Maine Model of Corrections’, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training.

Maine Correctional Center is accepting applications for a Plant Maintenance Engineer I position at our new, $147 million, state-of-the-art, medium/minimum-security facility in Windham, ME. This position is structure and craft work and includes instructing, overseeing, and monitoring resident behavior for activities of a resident crew engaged in assigned tasks. Applicants must be willing to participate in stand-by rotation and work holidays and snow days, when necessary. Work is performed under limited supervision.

We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players, with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in this mission.

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 to 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

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 Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28 - $12,380.40 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 ($350.40 annual value).
• Retirement Plan– The State of Maine contributes 13.9% 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 six (6) 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.

About Us:

The brand new, $147 million, state-of-the-art, Maine Correctional Center, located in Windham, ME, is a Medium/Minimum Security facility housing both male and female adult residents, and includes the minimum- and community-custody Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center.

MCC recognizes the indispensable service, commitment and valuable contributions of its outstanding security, program, and support staff. We offer careers in security, education, social services, mental health, substance and abuse services, vocational trades and instruction, warehouse and logistics, law enforcement, and more.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.