Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman - SCI Mercer

Full Job Description

Are you ready to apply your wastewater treatment expertise in a role that truly makes an impact?

The Department of Corrections is seeking a skilled and motivated Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman to join the maintenance team at the State Correctional Institution at Mercer.

In this vital position, you will lead and supervise an inmate work crew while overseeing the operation, maintenance, and repair of the facility’s wastewater treatment systems.

Your leadership will play a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient daily operations, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting a clean and secure environment throughout the institution.

If you are looking for a career that is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling, apply today and take the next step in your development while supporting critical institutional operations.

Requirements

In this position, you will ensure the efficient, continuous operation of the facility’s wastewater treatment plant under both routine and emergency conditions.

You will oversee and participate in the operation, maintenance, and repair of essential equipment, including motors, pumps, compressors, valves, filters, chlorinators, digesters, aerators, grit removal systems, and other related components.

Your responsibilities will include supervising and conducting sampling and chemical testing for overall environmental safety.

You will schedule and assign work, monitor progress, and review completed tasks to ensure compliance with established procedures and operational standards, whether on a single shift or within a multi-shift environment.

In addition, you will train and mentor assigned inmates in the proper operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment systems, assess their performance, and provide direct supervision of plant activities.

You will also play a key role in maintaining safe, compliant operations while overseeing inmate participation in the facility’s wastewater treatment program.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; pass days to be determined.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators as a wastewater treatment plant operator that is equal to or higher than a Class C, E Subclass 1, 4.
• This position requires the possession of a valid Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of Basic Training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience with Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) type of Wastewater Treatment Plant

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.