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| Company Name: |
State of Connecticut, Executive Branch |
| Location: |
Enfield, Somers, Hartford, CT United States |
| Position Type: |
Full Time |
| Post Date: |
01/28/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
03/29/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Construction, Mining and Trades |
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Correctional Plumber And Steamfitter
Location(s): Hartford, CT | Montville, CT | Somers, CT
Date Opened: 1/28/2026 09:05:00 AM
Salary: $62,099* - $80,789/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 2/27/2026 11:59:00 PM
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting Correctional Plumbers & Steamfitters for Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield, CT and Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers, CT.
Please note, this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur within the next year.
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Professional growth and development opportunities.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Repair of critical systems such as:
Drinking (potable) piping distribution/pumping;
Hot water heating; -Steam distribution piping;
Drain (sanitary) piping, macerator (grinding, and pumping;
Cross connection (back flow prevention);
Cell fixtures (toilets, sinks and showers).
Supervising assigned inmates at a Correctional Institution
Keeping record of tool/inventory control
Protecting the health and safety of the public, staff and inmates;
Snow and ice removal to maintain safe access for the police, medical, staff and public;
Maintaining mandated compliances with Federal & State statute and agency directives and policies by assuring humane conditions of confinement in the facility through repair and maintenance.
These positions are full time on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am until 3:00 pm.
Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week paid hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.
ABOUT US
The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under the Department's supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility, coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
The Carl Robinson Correctional Institution is a level 3 medium-security facility. It houses sentenced offenders and provides a great emphasis on programming and education.
The Robinson Correctional Institution offers a wide assortment of programming for inmates including intensive in-patient substance abuse treatment and a full menu of educational and vocational programming including culinary arts, machine tooling, small engine repair and community college courses.
The Osborn Correctional Institution recognizes its stewardship responsibilities to the citizens of Connecticut, as well as to the residents of Somers and Enfield. The facility is a medium security institution that houses one of the largest inmate populations of the correctional facilities in the state.
The facility operates under the Unit Management System. Under this model an assigned Unit Manager directs all the functions of their assigned units. There are 17 inmate-housing units each with its own specific institutional function. The Unit Management System enhances safety and security by limiting inmate mass movement and providing for controlled movement during the daily institutional routines.
The facility supports an inpatient medical hospital, a mental health unit, a comprehensive education program, an inpatient Addiction Services unit and one of the largest Correctional Industries Program in the state.
Qualifications & Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of experience as a plumber and/or steamfitter.
NOTE: Based on an individual’s technical experience, the length of credited service will be determined at the discretion of facility management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at a highly skilled level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Graduation from a vocational or technical school in the trade may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year-for-year basis.
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