Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Technician

Sarasota County; United States; On-site; USD 25,162 - 35,837; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness program with free gyms and classes

16 paid vacation days in the first year

Job summary

Sarasota County is seeking a skilled technician to maintain and repair electrical and mechanical equipment crucial for Public Utilities facilities. Ideal candidates will have three years of relevant experience and possess a valid Florida Driver's License, with opportunities for higher pay based on experience.

The role involves hands-on work, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and operating various equipment. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, a wellness program, and generous vacation time.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in applicable trades such as water/wastewater, industrial electrician, or industrial mechanic.
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
• Ability to obtain Florida Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License within six months.

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment within Public Utilities facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Operate chemical feed pumps and chemical delivery systems.

Skills

Hands-on work

Troubleshooting

Electrical repairs

Mechanical repairs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electric multimeter

Voltmeter

Megohmmeter

Job description

Overview

Department: Public Utilities. Do you enjoy hands-on work and taking pride in keeping essential systems running? Join our team and contribute to maintaining and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment that supports Public Utilities facilities. You will troubleshoot issues, perform skilled repairs, and work with instrumentation, telemetry, communication systems, and computers to help keep critical operations running efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment within Public Utilities facilities.
• Work on equipment such as pumps, valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering and switching systems, production, monitoring, and injection wells.
• Operate chemical feed pumps and chemical delivery systems including piping and valving.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and County safety requirements, including lock-out/tag-out and confined space entry, as well as general industry safety rules.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. On-call required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in applicable trades which include work in the water/wastewater, industrial electrician, or industrial mechanic field.
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
• A valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the date of hire (Paid for by the county!).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in the operation of a 1.5-ton crane truck.
• Proficient in the operation of electric multimeter, voltmeter, and megohmmeter.
• Experience with pump or motor repair, control panel repair, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, and welding.
• Certification(s) from trade school in pumps, valves, electrical or fluid mechanics.
• Ability to dismantle and reinstall mechanical and electrical equipment and work with 440-volt electrical current.

Physical Demands

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Substance Screening

This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting Pay: $22.14 (Step 1); potential higher pay with additional experience.
• Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS), and more.
• A wellness program with free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County locations; 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, and 16 paid vacation days in the first year, with increasing accruals over time (up to a possible 30 days off in the first year).