This posting is open to all qualified candidates.

The role of an Industrial Instrument Technician for King County's Wastewater Treatment Division includes performing a wide variety of highly skilled/technical journey-level duties to maintain, troubleshoot, and modify computerized systems, electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and related instrumentation, including installing, integrating/programming, maintaining, and repairing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) communications systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), components, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control loops, and equipment throughout wastewater systems and facilities. 

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 1,000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain all plant computer, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation, control, and monitoring systems.
• Perform installation, preventative maintenance, modifications, upgrades, analysis, and diagnostics on DCS, SCADA, PLCs, SLCs, and HMIs telemetry and networking with proprietary protocols. Apply electronic theory, digital electronics, and proportional integral derivative (PID) control strategies.
• Work with operations personnel, engineers, and suppliers to explain the function of processes and procedures needed for the operation of new equipment.
• Review or modify shop drawings and process documentation to conform with established plant standards. Assist in inspection of instrumentation installed by contractors. Witness and assess loop commission testing.
• Make recommendations on purchasing and inventory requirements for all instrument related equipment and determine appropriate spare parts inventory for instrumentation.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of instrumentation and electronics (typically found in a four-year apprenticeship program, two years of college level training or an equivalent combination of education and work experience).
• Demonstrated work experience (three years) in a journey-level industrial instrumentation or related field.
• Knowledge of the application of physics and chemistry techniques and principles; Knowledge of the application of mathematical techniques and principles including algebra, trigonometry and geometry for performing duties of this classification.
• Knowledge of the installation, configuration, and maintenance of analyzers/sensors, control system computers, single loop controllers, signal converters, distributive and supervisory control systems, detection equipment/sensors, fuses, indicators, isolators, programmable logic controllers, pneumatic equipment, process control equipment, receivers, recorders, relays, rotometers, flow transmitters, level transmitters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, signal conditioning equipment, small motors, switches, tachometer generator, thermocouples, Resistance Temperature Device (RTD's), transformers, control valves, pneumatic and electric actuators and positioners.
• Knowledge of Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control loops including single loop controllers and configuration. Knowledge of soldering techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of the techniques necessary to analyze industrial processes for the design, modification, troubleshooting and repair of plant control instrumentation.
• Skill in utilizing a computer and associated software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, single loop controller (SLC) and programmable logic controllers (PLC). Working knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) including networking and interconnect protocols.

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; Partners with others to get work done; Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments; Gains trust and support of others.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels; Attentively listens to others; Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

• Valid Washington State Driver's License.
• 2-year technical degree/certification in Instrumentation and Control, or completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program.
• Additional licenses, certifications, and other requirements determined to be necessary to meet the business needs of the employing unit may be required.

• Programming experience with Ovation DCS Controls

• Allen Bradley PLC and panel-view, programming experience
• Telemetry experience
• Wastewater experience

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd. Seattle, WA 98199
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. The position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and required to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions. 
• Union Representation: This position is represented by S.E.I.U. 925 (Wastewater Treatment Division).

• Candidates who pass the initial screening will be invited for an in-person assessment at the West Point Plant facility.  

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)