SCADA/PLC Electrician for Water & Wastewater

Sarasota County; United States; On-site; USD 83,097,000 - 94,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Florida Retirement System (FRS)

Gym access at county locations

11 paid holidays

3 personal days and 16 vacation days

Job summary

Sarasota County’s Public Utilities department seeks an Industrial Electrician (SCADA Unit) to maintain and repair electrical and instrumentation systems across water and wastewater facilities.

The role involves SCADA, Maximo, remote telemetry, and PLC/VPF troubleshooting, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while diagnosing complex control circuitry. Monday–Friday daytime schedule with on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Technical School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years of related experience.
• High School Diploma or GED plus 3 years in electronics/IT tech.
• ISA CCST certification considered a plus.
• Courses in electronic control, instrumentation, electrical engineering, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, monitor, and calibrate electronics and control circuitry for SCADA systems.
• Support SCADA, Maximo, and remote telemetry hardware/software.
• Inspect and diagnose control circuitry, PLCs, and VFDs.
• Install and maintain SCADA systems, sensors, transmitters, and instrumentation.
• Modify equipment to conform with current instrumentation standards.

Education

Technical School Diploma or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED

ISA CCST Certification

Tools

SCADA

Maximo

Remote telemetry

Job description

Sarasota County’s Public Utilities department seeks an Industrial Electrician (SCADA Unit) to maintain and repair electrical and instrumentation systems across water and wastewater facilities.

The role involves SCADA, Maximo, remote telemetry, and PLC/VPF troubleshooting, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while diagnosing complex control circuitry. Monday–Friday daytime schedule with on-call duties.