PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER FOREMAN

St. Gabriel, LA, LA, US Until 9/24/2026 4+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 26, 2026
Job description
<div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260601094254_1 ladoc logo.gif" style="width: 222px" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><br><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Louisiana Department of</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Public Safety &amp; Corrections –</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Corrections Services</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><a href="https://doc.la.gov/">https://doc.la.gov/</a></p><br><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><strong><u>LA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center">St. Gabriel, LA</p><br><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.</span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt">This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, <strong>working in a correctional facility</strong> where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.</p><em>This position will focus on the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems and fixtures but will provide maintenance support for all areas of the prison.</em><br><br><p><a href="https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/"><strong>Why work for DOC?</strong></a></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li><strong>Culture</strong><strong>:&nbsp;</strong>DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li><strong>Growth</strong><strong>:&nbsp;</strong>Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Benefits</strong><strong>:&nbsp;</strong>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. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s <strong>MAY</strong> be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements<strong>.</strong></li></ul></li></ul><p><a href="https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/"><strong>Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC</strong></a><strong>, our facilities, and our mission.</strong></p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">Four years of experience or training in pipefitting, steam fitting, or plumbing.</span>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=129510" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a><u>Job Duties:</u><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Maintenance, repair, and replacement of all systems related to the plumbing, sewage, water, and gas distribution system.</li><li>Maintenance and repair of all systems during the weekend on-call duty status.</li><li>Training and supervising inmates who assist in the repair of plumbing systems.</li></ul><br><strong>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</strong><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Employee will work with: Directly supervised by Maintenance Manager. &nbsp;Work with other Maintenance staff and the inmate orderlies trained for maintenance work.</li><li>Employee will provide maintenance support for all areas of the prison.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><u>Position-Specific Details</u>:&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Appointment Type:&nbsp;</strong>PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.&nbsp;</li><li>An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.&nbsp;</li><li>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.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><strong>Compensation:&nbsp;</strong>Note regarding the advertised pay range:&nbsp;The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and<em>&nbsp;</em><em>NOT</em> the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.<br><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Other Important Information</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">:</span></strong></p><div style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><em><u><span style="color: inherit">IMPORTANT:</span></u></em></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;In the supplemental questions section, <strong>applicants must authorize</strong> the HR Office of DPS&amp;C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the <strong>Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), <u>to be considered for employment</u>, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.</strong></span></li><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.</span></li><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.</span><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">This is a 24-hour facility.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.</span></strong></li></ul></li></ul></div><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt"><u><span style="color: inherit">How to Apply:</span></u></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">No Civil Service test score</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">To apply for this vacancy</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">, 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.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 4pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">*</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).</span><strong><span style="color: inherit"> Resumes will not be accepted</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><em><span style="color: inherit">To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click&nbsp;</span></em><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana?department%5b0%5d=DOC-Administration&amp;department%5b1%5d=DOC-Adult%20Probation%20%26%20Parole&amp;department%5b2%5d=DOC-Allen%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b3%5d=DOC-David%20Wade%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b4%5d=DOC-Dixon%20Correctional%20Institute&amp;department%5b5%5d=DOC-Elayn%20Hunt%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b6%5d=DOC-LA%20Correctional%20Institute%20for%20Women&amp;department%5b7%5d=DOC-Louisiana%20State%20Penitentiary&amp;department%5b8%5d=DOC-Rayburn%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b9%5d=DOC-Raymond%20Laborde%20Correctional%20Center&amp;sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending%22"><strong>HERE.&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">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.</span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><br></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">For further information about this vacancy contact:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt">Dave Besse&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt">Human Resources Department</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt"><a>[email protected]</a></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt">Ph: (225) 319-2435</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt">Fax: (225) 342-5968</p>
About this role

Summary

Maintain plumbing systems, supervise inmates, repair, and support prison plumbing infrastructure.

Job title

PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER FOREMAN

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

government

Location requirements

St. Gabriel, LA; work at correctional facility, on-site only

Salary

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.

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

plumbingpipefittingsupervision

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

plumbingpipefitting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

St Gabriel, LA, USA

On-site City
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