PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER FOREMAN

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services
https://doc.la.gov/
LA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN
St. Gabriel, LA

Why Work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Maintenance, repair, and replacement of all systems related to the plumbing, sewage, water, and gas distribution system.
• Maintenance and repair of all systems during the weekend on-call duty status.
• Training and supervising inmates who assist in the repair of plumbing systems.

Work Environment

• Employee will work with: Directly supervised by Maintenance Manager. Work with other Maintenance staff and the inmate orderlies trained for maintenance work.
• Employee will provide maintenance support for all areas of the prison.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE
• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Compensation

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and NOT the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
• This is a 24-hour facility.
• The Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to Support Your Eligibility for this Job Title Must Be Included in the Application

• Include relevant, detailed experience/education in the education and experience sections on your application.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.
• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.

Contact

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability. For further information about this vacancy, contact:

• Dave Besse
  Human Resources Department
  Dave.Besse2@la.gov
  Ph: (225) 319-2435
  Fax: (225) 342-5968

Additional Information

• The Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
• As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program.
• For further information about this vacancy, contact: