Summary

This job is a leadership role at a wastewater treatment plant where you'll maintain and repair electrical and instrument systems, program and fix the SCADA control software, and train other technicians on the Ovation system.

It's hands-on work that keeps the plant running smoothly to clean wastewater and protect the environment.

A good fit would be someone experienced in technical maintenance, comfortable leading a team, and passionate about environmental work in a collaborative setting.

Key Requirements

Current King County Career Service employee who has passed probation, with preference for SEIU 925 Wastewater Treatment applicants
Journey-level skills in constructing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing instrumentation and controls
Experience with SCADA programming, maintenance, and repair, specifically the Ovation SCADA system
Ability to train and lead other instrument technicians
Knowledge of safety protocols including PPE, Lock-Out Tag Out (LOTO), and Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Onsite work at the South Plant in Seattle, Washington, supporting wastewater operations and capital projects
Commitment to equity, racial, and social justice principles

Full Job Description

This Special Duty Assignment (SDA) opportunity is open to current King County Career Service employees who have passed their initial probation only and first consideration is given to SEIU 925 Wastewater Treatment applicants. You must get approval from your current supervisor/manager to accept a Special Duty Assignment. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

About the Role:
The Instrument Crew is an integral part of the maintenance group that supports the operations to treat wastewater. We protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and cleaning wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a healthy Puget Sound region. Primary responsibility of this role is to support the team with SCADA programming, maintenance and repair as well as train current Instrument staff on the Ovation SCADA system at SP.

This position is a leadership role with a focus on SCADA training, programming and maintenance , in addition to performing a variety of highly skilled journey-level work that is considered mission critical in the support of operations by constructing, troubleshooting, maintaining and conducting preventive maintenance programs on a wide variety of instrumentation and controls at a wastewater treatment facility, including all collection, pumping and regulating stations.

This role works both independently and in collaboration with other instrument techs, skilled trades and plant operations staff.

Our goal is to meet the NPDES, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, permit in the water treatment system.

To ensure a safe work environment, our crew members use appropriate PPE and proper Lock-Out Tag Out procedures around electrical, mechanical, and environmental hazards.

We also provide training in Permit-Required Confined Spaces. Our group supports many new Capital projects that update and replace our control systems and wastewater infrastructure.

This position performs work onsite. About the Team:The Wastewater Treatment Division carries out essential work that protects the environment and all members of the public.

We are comprised of a group of professionals that strives to deliver outstanding service through a collaborative effort both at our treatment plants and offsite collection facilities.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come!

With over 1000 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 partner with regulatory agencies 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 agencythat 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.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world.

Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees.

As an xxxxx, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment athttp://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Requirements

What You Will Be Doing:

Maintain all aspects of hardware and software related the Emerson/Ovation SCADA system at SP.
Support all programming efforts for the SCADA system.
Train other plant instrument techs with an emphasis on programming the Ovation and telemetry systems.
The position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and required to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions and be on a rotating call list.

Focus on SCADA training for the instrument group, in addition to performing preventative maintenance, modifications, upgrades, analysis, and diagnostics on DCS, SCADA, PLC’s, SLC’s, HMI’S, telemetry including networking with proprietary protocols.

Apply electronic theory and control strategies to enhance tour controls systems.

Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain all electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation, control, and monitoring systems.
Work with operations personnel, engineers, and suppliers to explain the function of processes and procedures needed for the operation of new equipment.
Assist in inspection of instrumentation installed by contractors as well as witnessing and assessing loop commission testing. Review, modify and update drawings to conform with established plant standards.
Make recommendations on purchasing spares and inventory requirements for all instrument related equipment

Qualifications

Qualifications You Bring:

Ten years of Emerson /Ovation SCADA programming experience.
Ability to communicate complex details to other crew members as well as vendors and contractors.
Ability to read, adapt, and modify blueprints and shop drawings.
Experienced with PLC troubleshooting and programming.
The position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and are required to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.
Trainer experience.

Competencies You Bring:

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

Allen Bradley PLC and panel-view, programming experience
Two -year instrumentation certification
Device-NET experience
Telemetry experience
Wastewater experience.

Required Licenses:

Washington State Driver’s License.

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

Work Location: South Treatment Plant, 1200 Monster Road S.W., Renton, WA

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)
Duration: This recruitment aims to fill one Special Duty Assignment position with an anticipated duration of up to 12 months. If the position is filled by a King County employee who has successfully completed their initial probation, they will be offered the role as a Special Duty Assignment.
Physical Requirement: Incumbents perform field work at a wastewater treatment plant and associated off-site facilities and are required to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, kneel, crawl, walk and climb using ladders, catwalks, and stairways, work indoor and outdoor, in open tanks and vaults, and around noxious odors and high noise levels

Timeline for this recruitment: (subject to change)
Panel Interviews - February 3rd & 4th, 2026

Application and Selection Process:
First consideration will be given to qualified S.E.I.U. 925 WTD applicants. We welcome applications from all internal King County qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in a technical assessment and one or more panel interviews.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Emiliya Makaryan
HR Analyst
emiliya.makaryan@kingcounty.gov

To apply, submit a:

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

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

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Guided by our "True North",we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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