Utility Plant Operator 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 97120
- Class code
- 97120
- Pay scale group
- ST 04
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Utility Plant Operator 2 is $41,506 to $61,927 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 97120.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 03/31/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is skilled mechanical or lead work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers, chillers, and related plant equipment. An employee in this job performs skilled mechanical work maintaining and repairing plant systems and related equipment, is assigned sole shift responsibility for plant operations, or leads lower-level employees on an assigned shift. Work involves ensuring that steam or chilled water is generated and that operations are conducted in accordance with established operating and safety procedures; taking corrective action to resolve or prevent plant equipment malfunctions; making adjustments and repairs to boilers, chillers, pumps, and related equipment; and documenting and maintaining data regarding plant operations for quality assurance purposes and required reporting to regulatory oversight agencies.
Examples of the work
• Distributes and interprets work assignments, demonstrates proper work methods, provides assistance, and reviews work of lower-level utility plant staff for adherence to standards. • Operates, maintains, and repairs boilers, chillers, and auxiliary equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures. • Reads gauges, meters, chart recorders, data loggers, and other indicators used to monitor boiler and chiller plant systems; and takes needed action to prevent potential problems. • Records data on plant operations, equipment maintenance, personnel attendance, and meter and gauge readings and reports required information to supervisor.
Minimum qualifications
• One year of experience as a Utility Plant Operator 1 (commonwealth title); or • One year of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six months of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment.
Special requirements
• Certain positions require possession of an EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification types 1,2, and 3, from an approved provider within 6 months of employment. • Certain positions require possession of an active Class C motor vehicle license.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.