Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman - SCI Huntingdon

Full Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your water treatment plant experience to deliver reliable, clean water for a large facility?

Would you enjoy using your technical and supervisory skills to oversee inmate workers?

The Department of Corrections (DOC),State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Huntingdon is seeking a motivated Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman.

If you want a rewarding public service career and the chance to share your knowledge about this valuable trade, then we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

As a Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman, you will oversee inmate workers as well as the operation and maintenance of a 1.2 million gallon capacity water treatment plant.

You will use solid knowledge and communication skills while working hands-on with inmates learning the standard principles of water treatment plant maintenance This will include:

• Operating and servicing motors, pumps, valves, water softeners, chemical feeders, chlorinators, filters, flow records, controllers, and related water treatment equipment
• Performing sampling and chemical testing of pH levels, purity, clarity, and biochemical oxygen demand levels
• Ensuring acceptable potability and safety standards for human consumption and environmental protection
• Scheduling inmate work activities and reviewing work for adherence to established procedures and guidelines
• Training inmates to operate and maintain water treatment equipment
• Evaluating inmate performance and supervising plant activities.

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 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with rotating days off.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $47,925.00 (before taxes). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• 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 water treatment plant.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators as a water treatment plant operator that is equal to or higher than a Class C with subclasses 1, 7, 8, and 11.
• You must possess a valid Class E certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators.
• You must possess 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.

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).

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.

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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.