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 take the lead in running one of the facility’s most essential operations. This role puts you at the center of the plant’s performance, giving you the chance to master complex equipment, solve real‑time challenges, and guide an inmate work crew with confidence and skill.

Every day brings hands‑on work that keeps you moving, thinking, and proving what you can do. Step into a role where your expertise drives the entire system forward and makes you an indispensable part of the institution.

This position supports the operation and upkeep of the wastewater treatment plant at SCI Mercer and may assist in other facility areas as needed. The role ensures that equipment, systems, and processes function properly through routine work, testing, and crew oversight. As a Corrections Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman, you will perform the following duties:

• Plant Performance: Maintain treatment plant operations under normal and emergency conditions, and manage control systems
• Equipment Maintenance: Operate, service, and repair pumps, motors, compressors, filters, and related equipment
• Water Testing: Conduct chemical tests, track results, and maintain logs and supply inventories
• Documentation Work: Complete paperwork, review concerns, request materials, and manage plant housekeeping tasks
• Crew Oversight: Direct inmate workers, monitor movement, and ensure security procedures are followed
• Safety Compliance: Conduct searches, maintain tool tracking, and follow regulations for hazardous materials

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 a Class C, Subclass 8, 9, and 11.
• You must be in possession of a valid Class E certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators.
• 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.