Water Treatment Maintenance Technician

Sarasota County Government

1d • $22

About The Position

Do you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in keeping essential systems running? In this role, you’ll help ensure the Carlton Water Treatment Plant operates efficiently and reliably - playing a direct role in delivering safe, clean drinking water to our community. 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.

Requirements

• 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 one (1) year from the date of hire. (Paid for by the county!)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in the operation of a 1.5-ton crane truck
• Pump or motor repair, control panel repair, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, and welding
• Certification from trade school in pumps, valves, electrical or fluid mechanics

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• 11 paid holidays
• 3 personal days
• 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service
• uniforms and steel-toed boots provided and paid for by the County

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED