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Come and be a part of the Public Utilities department which specializes in treatment plant and pump station maintenance. You have a chance to ensure that our Bee Ridge Waste Water Treatment Plant works efficiently to continue serving our community. Come and apply today!
- 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) at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.
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.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay: $21.07 (Step 1)
Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.
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- 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! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- 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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