FDC - ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV - 70038966 - Columbia Correctional Institution

Requisition No: 775301 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC - ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV - 70038966 - Columbia Correctional Institution

Position Number: 70038966 

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

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2024 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE*** 

 

Engineering Technician IV-WWTP- 70038966

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Columbia Correctional Institution in the Maintenance Unit. This is not a classroom position.

 

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

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY. EMPLOYEES ARE NORMALLY HIRED AT THE APPOINTMENT RATE. 

 

Under the direction of Secretary, Ricky Dixon, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is the 3rd largest state prison system in the country with a budget of 2.4 billion, approximately 97,000 inmates incarcerated and another 167,000 offenders on active community supervision. The DC has 151 facilities and more than 24,000 staff members statewide, making it the State’s largest agency.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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. 
• Operates and maintains Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant in compliance with the DEP permit and DEP rules and regulations.
• Carries out the preventive maintenance program for both plants. Orders and stocks all chemicals used in the operation process.
• Repairs all breakdowns which can be done at the operator level and troubleshoots other specialized equipment for the utility operation such as compressors, pumps, air blowers, chlorinators, etc.
• Cleans bar screens, grit chamber, settling, and sludge beds as necessary. Collects samples and performs tests including, but not limited to dissolved oxygen, total solids, suspended solids, settle able solids, biological oxygen demands, and acid or alkaline tests.
• Prepares reports as required on plant operations from the results of daily tests. Maintains and operates logs and related records.
• Prepares progress and performance reports for assigned inmates for use by the inmate’s classifications team in measuring and determining the rehabilitative progress of the assigned inmate consistent with motivation needs and the development of a positive approach to rehabilitation efforts.
• Maintains custody and control of inmates assigned under the supervision of the position in accordance with accountability requirements for inmates outlined in operational procedures.
• Participates in required departmental staff training to enhance background and ability.
• Performs other related duties as required.

 

Essential/Entry Level KSA’s:  

• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.
• Ability to perform technical engineering tasks.
• Ability to interpret engineering data.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.<