Pipefitter Supervisor - Sandstone, United States - Department Of Justice

Description

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

The incumbent works under the direction of the General Foreman as a member of the Facilities Department. Incumbent supervises between three to six inmates ranging in job skills from novice to journeyman level. The quality of work performed by this detail results in a journeyman level product. This supervision is directed toward various skills within the pipefitting/welding specialty.

Incumbent is responsible for the professional maintenance of the piping and related equipment for the housing units, supportive buildings, guard towers, and the main powerhouse.

When required, incumbent serves as a relief for Utilities Operators and supervises up to fifteen inmates.

The activities of a three to six man inmate detail includes the performance of the following assigned duties:

Lays out and installs steam lines, gas lines, domestic hot and cold systems, and related equipment from blueprints, drawings and verbal instructions.

Measures, cuts, reams, threads, welds, fits and assembles pipe and pipefitting made of copper, brass, iron and steel. Installs and repairs valves, regulators, traps, and other related equipment and fittings on auxiliary equipment.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.