À propos de ce poste Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Technician chez Sarasota County Government
Department:
Public UtilitiesAbout Our Job
Do you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in keeping essential systems running? Join our team and play a vital role in maintaining and repairing the electrical and mechanical equipment that supports Public Utilities facilities. In this role, you’ll troubleshoot issues, perform skilled repairs, and work with instrumentation, telemetry, communication systems, and computers to help keep critical operations running efficiently. Apply today and be part of a team that makes a real difference every day.Job Description:
Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment within Public Utilities facilities
Work on various equipment like pumps valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering and switching system, production, monitoring, and injection wells
Chemical feed pumps and chemical delivery systems including piping and valving
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
About You
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 and 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
Must have the skill to be able to dismantle and reinstall mechanical and electrical equipment and work with 440volt electrical current
Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Subject to Passing 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.
*Enjoy the perks of uniforms and steel-toed boots provided and paid for by the County!
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $22.14 (Step 1)
Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience
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Employee Type:
Regular (Budgeted)Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
- For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
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