ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV - Florida State Prison

State of Florida

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Florida State Prison in the Maintenance Department. The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves. This working position is responsible for the Waste/Wastewater Treatment Plant at a Correctional Institution both in operations and maintenance. This position also instructs inmates in the special skills necessary to operate a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant through an apprentice on-the-job training program designed to develop experience and skills necessary to assume and fulfill the position of Operator of a water or sewer utility.

Requirements

A Class C Water and/ or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License or higher
A Valid Class E Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Plants in compliance with DEP permits and regulations.
Conducts preventive maintenance for both plants, orders, and stocks necessary chemicals.
Repairs breakdowns at the operator level and troubleshoots specialized equipment such as compressors, pumps, air blowers, and chlorinators.
Cleans bar screens, grit chambers, settling, and sludge beds, and performs various water quality tests.
Prepares operational reports, maintains logs, and supervises inmates, preparing progress reports for 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.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.