Engineering Technician IV - Statewide

Position Overview

Salary: $62,456.94 - $67,316.86 annually
Engineering Technician IV - WWTP is a Career Service position 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 by effectively managing, maintaining, and constructing correctional facilities in compliance with regulatory standards to support public safety and rehabilitation. This position is not a telework position and requires reporting to the FDC office in the area it serves.

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 while preparing progress reports for 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 a Traditional Retirement Pension Plan, a 401(K)-Type Investment Plan, a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and Deferred Compensation.
• No reemployment limitation for recently retired employees as of July 1, 2024.