Thought about a career in contracting? You’ve probably heard of general contractors, building contractors, and roofing contractors, but have you ever heard of a pollutant storage systems contractor? Below, we will share some details about this specific type of contracting.
According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a pollutant storage systems contractor is a contractor whose services are “limited to the installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, extension, or design and use of materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of, pollutant storage tanks.”
In Florida, a pollutant storage systems contractor needs to be licensed. With the license, this contractor can install, remove, maintain, extend, and alter underground fuel oil, chemical, and gasoline pollutant storage tanks, piping and pump installations.
To be a pollutant storage systems contractor, a person must be over the age of 18 and have a good moral character. Experience required includes:
- Four years of experience in the trade with at least one year of having been supervisory work.
- Or, a four-year construction-related degree from an accredited college and one year of applicable experience.
- Or, one year as a foreman and not having less than three years of credits from any accredited college.
- Or, one year as a workman, one year proven applicable experience as a foreman, and two years of credits from any accredited college.
- Or, two years’ experience as a workman, one-year experience as a foreman, and one year of credits from any accredited college.
Does this contracting career sound appealing to you? If so, you’ll need to get a Florida contractor’s license, and we can help you get one. We are a contractor licensing company and we are professionals in helping contractors receive their license fast. We make the process easy for you. Ninety-five percent of our applicants get through the process the first time with no issues. To start the process, click here or call us at 239-777-1028.