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. 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 effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities. Salary: $62,456.94 - $67,316.86 annually. This is not a telework position and requires reporting to the FDC office in the respective area.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the 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 while documenting progress in their rehabilitation.

Required Qualifications

• Possession of 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, including 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 the Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program, and Deferred Compensation.