Engineering Technician IV - Statewide

Position Overview

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position – Engineering Technician IV - WWTP – located at various Correctional Institutions in the Maintenance Department statewide. At the Florida Department of Corrections, our mission is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors through effective facilities management. Compensation: $62,456.94 - $67,316.86 annually. This is not a telework position and you are required to report to the local FDC office.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Plants in compliance with DEP permits and regulations.
• Conduct preventive maintenance for both plants, including ordering and stocking necessary chemicals.
• 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 during an apprentice on-the-job training program.

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 a Pension Plan, Investment Plan (401(K)-Type), Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and Deferred Compensation