Engineering Technician IV - Statewide

Position Overview

This open competitive Career Service position is for an Engineering Technician IV – WWTP with the Florida Department of Corrections. The role is located at various Correctional Institutions statewide within the Maintenance Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants as well as instructing inmates through an on-the-job training program. Compensation: $62,456.94 - $67,316.86 annually.

The position is not telework and requires reporting to the local FDC office. It supports the mission of providing a safe, secure, and efficient environment at correctional facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Plants in compliance with DEP permits and regulations.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, order, and stock necessary chemicals for plant operations.
• Repair breakdowns at the operator level and troubleshoot specialized equipment such as compressors, pumps, air blowers, and chlorinators.
• Clean bar screens, grit chambers, settling and sludge beds, and perform various water quality tests.
• Prepare operational reports, maintain logs, and supervise inmates while reporting on their progress in 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: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop), and Deferred Compensation.