Plant Maintenance Technician

This is specialized and skilled technical work maintaining water and wastewater process equipment. Work involves inspecting, servicing, calibrating and maintaining sophisticated electrical systems, telemetering devices, monitoring instruments and mechanical equipment; analyzing, diagnosing and correcting mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment malfunctions. The Plant Maintenance Technician in conjunction with a Plant Maintenance Technician II, Plant Maintenance Technician III, and Plant Maintenance Supervisor may have some planning duties such as: estimating manpower, materials, and supplies; providing training and guidance to assigned plant maintenance crews; maintaining records of inspection and repair activities; and planning, scheduling and performing tasks in a preventive maintenance program for all plant equipment. Work requires considerable independent judgment and the exercise of specialized maintenance skills of a highly technical nature. Due to the critical nature of water and wastewater utilities, an employee in this position must be able to report to work outside of normally scheduled work hours to respond to emergency conditions and/or address urgent needs, at the discretion of management. This position may also be assigned to standby duties on a rotating periodic basis.

Salary: $27.63 - $39.58 Hourly

Close Date: 11-25-2025 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency supplemented with some technical course work in mechanical and electrical systems.

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

• Obtain a State of Florida Class “B” Commercial Driver License within 12 months of appointment to the position.

• Have some experience at the journeyman level in the maintenance and repair of water and/or wastewater treatment equipment, monitoring instruments, electrical devices, and mechanical systems.

• Be available to work varied shifts and overtime, to include evenings, weekends and holidays and be able to report to work to respond to emergency conditions and/or to address urgent needs. Normal shift is day shift.

• Possess basic computer and data entry skills.

• Be able to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.

• Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, an applicant must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred Applicants:

• Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class “B” Commercial Driver License.

• Have five years of experience in journeyman level electrical control, electrical, instrumentation and mechanical work.

• Have progressive experience in the maintenance and repair of water and/or wastewater treatment equipment, monitoring instruments, electrical devices and mechanical systems or other related industrial plant maintenance.

• Are able to read and understand blueprints, construction diagrams and schematics.

• Are skilled in the use of the specialized tools of the trade.

• Are able to understand and follow oral and written instructions, communicate clearly and concisely (orally and in writing), maintain accurate and detailed records, and input information into a computer terminal following written instructions.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.