PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER FOREMAN

Job title: PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER FOREMAN

Company: State of Louisiana

Job description: Supplemental InformationLouisiana Department ofPublic Safety & Corrections –Corrections ServicesELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTERST GABRIEL, LATHIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENTor PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEEOF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

• 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, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

This position may be filled as:

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by 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.

Exams and License Requirements

• No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.

• An attached resume will not replace a completed application; failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
• 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.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.

• 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.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• 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.
• Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

• 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.
• 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.

• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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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:Hilary DugarElayn Hunt Correctional CenterHuman Resources Departmenthilary.dugar@la.govPh: (225) 319-4535Fax: (225) 342-5968Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Four years of experience in pipefitting, steamfitting, or plumbing.SUBSTITUTIONS: Training in the plumbing, pipefitting, or steamfitting trade will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience on a month for month basis.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:
To provide supervision, guidance, logistical support and limited administration to a group of plumbers and related jobs performing journeyman level plumbing work.Level of Work:
Supervisor.Supervision Received:
Broad review from a maintenance supervisor or agency official of higher level.Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over Plumber/Pipefitter Master, Plumber/Pipefitters, Trade Apprentices, and related subordinate personnel.Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.Job Distinctions:
Differs from Plumber Master and related jobs by the presence of full supervisory responsibilities in the plumbing trade.Examples of WorkAssigns and inspects the work of Plumber/Pipefitters and other assigned personnel.Oversees installation, alteration, maintenance, and repairing of plumbing fixtures and equipment.Inspects damaged buildings and structures and reviews new plans to determine the materials and plumbing and piping time needed to estimate the cost of repair or construction.Requisitions material.Updates and files cost and time records of all projects.Reads and interprets blueprints.Performs limited administrative functions: leave approval, time keeping, etc.Evaluates subordinates work performance.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found atParental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran’s Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others

Expected salary: $4177 – 7518 per month

Location: Saint Gabriel, LA

Job date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 23:40:38 GMT

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