Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman - SCI Mercer

Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mercer and lead critical operations that keep the entire facility running safely and efficiently. This role places you in the driver's seat of complex treatment systems where your decisions matter every minute. You take charge of problem solving in real time, guiding an inmate work crew, and ensuring high performance across the plant.

Step into a position where your technical skill, leadership, and steady judgment make a powerful and lasting impact.

This position plays an important part in the daily operation and upkeep of the wastewater treatment plant at SCI Mercer. The work supports the efficiency, health, and stability of the entire plant system. As a Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Plant Operations:
  Maintain smooth and efficient operation of the treatment plant under normal and emergency conditions
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Operate and maintain plant machinery such as pumps, motors, filters, and other mechanical systems
• Water Testing:
  Perform testing of influent and effluent water and maintain logs and records
• Work Crew Oversight:
  Guide inmate workers, monitor movement, and maintain security procedures in work areas
• Process Management:
  Complete paperwork, order supplies, and make recommendations for equipment or process improvements

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

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Your pass days will be determined during the hiring process.
• 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.

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

• 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 the Class E, Subclasses 1 and 4.
• You must be in possession of a valid Pennsylvania non‑commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.