Engineering Technician IV - Statewide

State of Florida • Dundee, FL

61d • $62,457 - $67,317 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Corrections is hiring an Engineering Technician IV for a Career Service position in the Maintenance Department at various correctional institutions statewide. The position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of a correctional institution’s water and wastewater treatment plants, in compliance with Department of Environmental Protection permits and regulations. The role also instructs inmates in the skills required to operate a water or sewer utility through an on-the-job apprenticeship program.

Requirements

• A Class C Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License or higher.
• A valid Class E Driver’s License.
• Pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain water treatment and wastewater treatment plants in compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
• Perform preventive maintenance on both plants, and order and stock necessary chemicals.
• Repair breakdowns at the operator level and troubleshoot specialized equipment, including compressors, pumps, air blowers, and chlorinators.
• Clean bar screens, grit chambers, settling areas, and sludge beds, and conduct water quality tests.
• Prepare operational reports and maintain plant logs.
• Supervise inmates, instruct them in water and wastewater treatment plant operating skills, and prepare progress reports related to their rehabilitation.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System plans, including the Pension Plan, Investment Plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed