Job Information
Sarasota County Government Plant Maintenance Technician in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Public Utilities
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Do you have skills working in maintenance, electrical, and installation? Spend your days working on repairing, maintaining, and installing various electrical and mechanical equipment and appurtenances at all Public Utilities facilities. Apply today and do what you love while making an impact on the Sarasota County community.
Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment located on and within Public Utilities facilities.
Mechanical and Electrical equipment may be: pumps valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering and switching system, injection wells, chemical feed pumps, and chemical delivery systems.
Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and County safety requirements, lock-out/tag-out, confined space entry, and general industry safety rules.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. On-Call Required.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
A High school diploma or its equivalent.
Three (3) years of experience in applicable trades which include work in the water/wastewater, electrician, or mechanic field.
Class "A" CDL with air brake endorsement required within six (6) months of hire. Paid for by Sarasota County.
A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification from trade school in pumps, valves, and electrical or fluid mechanics.
Pump or motor repair, control panel repair, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, and welding.
Physical Demands:
May occasionally lift and/or move more than 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 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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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! 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 (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) 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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