Industrial Maintenance Engine Mechanical - Lead (West Point)

Full Job Description

Lead and inspire a high-performing team of engine mechanics who are critical to keeping the West Point Treatment Plant and multiple offsite facilities running safely and efficiently.

In this role, you will provide expert technical leadership and hands-on support for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of backup generators and the cogeneration system that powers essential wastewater treatment operations.

As a subject matter expert on assigned Capital Improvement Projects, you will contribute technical recommendations for equipment selection, system upgrades, and plant improvements.

You will also plan, schedule, and coordinate engine mechanic support alongside construction managers and plant craft teams to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution of work.

This is a rewarding opportunity to have a direct impact on public health and environmental protection by supporting reliable wastewater treatment while helping to recover valuable resources for the Puget Sound region.

You will also have opportunities to grow your leadership skills, mentor other mechanics, and influence critical projects that enhance plant operations.

About the Role:

The West Point Engine Mechanic Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of wastewater treatment operations by leading and working alongside a crew of highly skilled journey-level engine mechanics.

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing a wide variety of engine-driven equipment—including diesel generators, biogas generators, diesel-driven pumps, biogas raw sewage pump engines, and related ancillary systems—both onsite and across a large network of offsite pump and regulator stations throughout King County.

The role also includes responsibility for ensuring COGEN run-time requirements are met and maintaining clear communication with Seattle City Light (SCL) and other stakeholders.

In this Lead role, the incumbent collaborates closely with other trade leads, planner-schedulers, and plant operations staff to develop and coordinate effective work schedules.

The Engine Mechanic Lead supports both preventive maintenance programs and unscheduled corrective work, making sound decisions aligned with plant and offsite operational priorities.

The position also manages a rotating standby schedule to support emergency response outside normal working hours.

Safety is a top priority.

The Lead ensures a safe work environment by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout procedures, and safe work practices related to electrical, mechanical, and environmental hazards.

This includes compliance with Permit-Required Confined Space entry, hot work permitting, and other applicable safety requirements.

The ideal candidate is goal-oriented, safety-focused, and committed to fostering a collaborative team environment.

They promote clear communication, cooperation, and adherence to established shop practices, helping ensure the plant consistently meets operational objectives while maintaining high standards of reliability, safety, and community stewardship.

About the Team:

King County protects water quality and public health in the central Puget Sound region by providing high-quality, effective wastewater treatment. Our wastewater operators and maintenance teams prevent the spread of disease, protect the environment, and support the communities we serve.

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 Industrial Maintenance Engine Mechanical - Lead, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://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 opportunity.

Requirements

Provide lead direction and technical assistance to engine mechanics.

Lead responsibilities include, but are not limited to, determining work assignments, setting priorities and schedules, training staff, participating in hiring, and providing feedback on performance evaluations.

Technical duties include training, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining, overhauls and repairs on engine driven equipment and generator power systems, (up to 13.09 KV), that includes; power generation systems, diesel standby emergency generators, large bore co-generating engine and systems, engine driven pumps and all related ancillary equipment.

And the COGEN (sentence cut off....)

Maintain records on emission testing/tuning on SI co-generation and pump engine equipment as required.

Maintain records of fuel tank testing, permit inspection and certifications as required for all tank and underground fuel tanks as required by Department of Ecology (DOE).

Inspect work in progress to ensure the teams work meets trades standards, schedules are met, and safe working practices are followed. Monitor work quality and quantity, provide suggestions to supervisors and staff to improve methods and to resolve problems.

Review and evaluate work orders to determine scheduling and priorities. Organize, prepare, maintain, and verify accuracy of equipment history records, ensuring work is performed efficiently and cost-effectively.

Make decisions and facilitate communication between work groups as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability of journey level experience on all aspects of maintenance, overhaul, repair and testing of Diesel and/or multi fuel engines.

• Extensive skill in troubleshooting and resolving engine driven equipment and machinery issues with limited documentation.

• Knowledge of supervisory and lead-work principles, including basic human resources practices.

• Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to read, write, deliver and follow oral and written instructions.

• Knowledge and experience in applying maintenance planning and scheduling techniques and principles.

• Skill in developing and working effectively in a team environment, including collaboration with operational staff and other skilled trades and contractors.

• Has the ability to follow and apply county ESJ principles and policies.

Competencies You Bring:

• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
  Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Washington State Driver's License

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:

• Lead experience.

• Advanced Knowledge and hands on experience with all aspects of maintenance, overhaul, repair and testing of Diesel and/or multi fuel engines up to 5000 HP.

• Factory training in (CAT, Cummins, Waukesha) engines etc.

• Boom truck operator certification.

• UST operator certification

• CDL certification (Class B CDL with Tanker (N) and Hazardous Materials (H) endorsements).

Physical Requirements:

• 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 indoors and outdoors, in open tanks and vaults, and around noxious odors and high noise environments.

Workplace Exposure:

• Incumbents work in all weather conditions in an industrial wastewater environment. Will be around chemicals and biohazards. Will be exposed to loud noise. Will be entering confined spaces. Will need to wear a respirator in some conditions.

Additional Information

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.

• Union Representation: This position is represented by SEIU Local 925.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background 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 one or more panel interviews.

Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment: (subject to change):

• Technical Vetting Interview (Virtual): Early May 2026
• Panel Interview (Virtual/On-Site): Mid-May 2026

To apply, submit a:

• Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Responses to Supplemental Questions

Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Rodney Dungo, rdungo@kingcounty.gov.

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