Engineering Technician IV

Requisition No: 860473

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: Engineering Technician IV - Statewide

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70066666

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

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2027

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

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. This is achieved 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.

JOB DUTIES:

This working position is responsible for the Waste/Wastewater Treatment Plant at a Correctional Institution both in operations and maintenance. This position also instructs inmates in the special skills necessary to operate a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant through an apprentice on-the-job training program designed to develop experience and skills necessary to assume and fulfill the position of Operator of a water or sewer utility.

1. Operates and maintains Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Plants in compliance with DEP permits and regulations.

1. Conducts preventive maintenance for both plants, orders, and stocks necessary chemicals.
2. Repairs breakdowns at the operator level and troubleshoots specialized equipment such as compressors, pumps, air blowers, and chlorinators.
3. Cleans bar screens, grit chambers, settling, and sludge beds, and performs various water quality tests.
4. Prepares operational reports, maintains logs, and supervises inmates, preparing progress reports for their rehabilitation.

BENEFITS:

• 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)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

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

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC)