Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman - SCI Camp Hill

Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman

As a Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill, you take the lead in keeping a major utility system functioning smoothly. Your work supports the health and safety of the entire facility. You will manage plant activities and direct inmate workers with confidence and purpose. Join a team where your skill and leadership make a lasting impact—apply today!

This position focuses on operating, maintaining, and overseeing the wastewater treatment plant to ensure safe and efficient facility operations. As a Corrections Water Treatment Plant Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Plant Operations: Monitor and operate treatment systems under normal and emergency conditions to maintain safe performance
• Equipment Maintenance: Inspect, clean, and service plant equipment and make minor repairs to ensure proper function
• Water Testing: Perform water chemistry tests and maintain accurate logs and records in line with regulatory requirements
• Plant Administration: Complete paperwork, track inventories, submit purchase requests, and communicate needs to supervisors
• Crew Supervision: Oversee inmate workers, maintain tool and supply control, and ensure safety and compliance during work 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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Wednesday - Sunday.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirement:

• 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 Requirement:

• 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.
• 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 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.