Engineering Technician IV - Statewide

Position Overview

Engineering Technician IV - WWTP – This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at various Correctional Institutions in the Maintenance Department statewide. 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 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.

Salary: $62,456.94 - $67,316.86 annually

Key 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 by preparing progress reports about their rehabilitation.

Required Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

• 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, including Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and Deferred Compensation. For recently retired employees, beginning July 1, 2024, there is no reemployment limitation after the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date.