Plumber/Pipefitter Foreman

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

LA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN

St. Gabriel, LA

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.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The position oversees plumbing and pipefitting operations at LCIW, supervising maintenance offender's, coordinating complex projects, and ensuring compliance with state standards. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to work in a secure correctional environment.

• 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. Alternative work schedules including 4/10s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements .

, our facilities, and our mission.

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Four years of experience or training in pipefitting, steam fitting, or plumbing. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Leads, schedules, and oversees plumbing and pipefitting projects throughout the facility, ensuring timely completion and compliance with state building codes and correctional-facility requirements.

• Performs skilled installation, maintenance, and repair of water, sewer, steam, and gas systems, including valves, pumps, fixtures, and associated piping.

• Diagnoses complex plumbing issues, determines corrective actions, and ensures repairs are completed safely and efficiently.

• Provides hands-on training and daily oversight to inmate orderlies, reinforcing proper trade techniques, safety procedures, and secure tool handling.

• Coordinates with other maintenance trades to support multi-disciplinary projects and ensure uninterrupted facility operations.

• Maintains accurate records of work performed, materials used, and equipment status; reports critical issues to the Maintenance Manager.

• Ensures compliance with all safety regulations, environmental standards, and Department of Corrections policies.

• Participates in on-call rotations and responds to emergency maintenance needs that may arise during or outside normal working hours.

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.

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.
  • This 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 (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
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  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

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