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Plumbing Worker Supervisor (Plumbing Worker Foreman)
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana
Salary
$40.87 - $47.69
per hour
Type
Full Time
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January 26, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of inmate workers in a federal prison to install, fix, and maintain plumbing systems like water lines, sewers, and fire sprinklers, while ensuring the facility stays secure.
It's a hands-on supervisory role in a correctional setting where safety and training others are key priorities.
A good fit would be someone with plumbing experience who can manage people effectively, especially in high-security environments, and is comfortable working with prisoners.
Key Requirements
- Sufficient training and experience in plumbing installation, modification, and repair of utility systems
- Strong ability to supervise and train inmate workers
- Aptitude for working safely with prisoners in a correctional facility
- Knowledge of systems like sewage, water, gas, oil lines, fire sprinklers, pumps, and valves
- Commitment to maintaining institution security as a primary responsibility
- Ability to provide detailed resume evidence of relevant skills and experience
Full Job Description
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.
Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-4206 series.
To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Failure to specifically identify skills in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:
As a member of the Facilities Department at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility, supervises and trains inmate workers involved in installation, modification and repair of utility, supply and disposal systems, fixtures, fittings and equipment such as sewage, water, gas and oil lines, compressed air, vacuum and acid systems, water closets, water heaters, hydrants, fire sprinkler systems, showers, valves and pumps.
Involved in removing, cleaning, replacing, packing and sealing defective parts of utility, supply and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken title pipe and leaky drains.
Involved in installing, modifying and repairing new and existing utility, supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil and gas distribution systems, water closets, fire sprinkler systems and showers.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.
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