SCADA / Telemetry Technician I

SCADA/TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN I

$7,230 - $8,791/month plus benefits

*2024 Rates (once approved, 2025 rates will be updated)

 

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/continuous basis for the Civil Service examination process for SCADA/TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN I. 

 
Why Everett? 
Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth and value work-life balance.
 
The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.
 
The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a retirement pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, click here: AFSCME Benefit Guide
 
About the City
Located 25 miles north of Seattle and nestled between Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River, Everett is the largest city in Snohomish County. At a population of more than 112,000, Everett is a small, big city in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Our community is experiencing extensive development on our waterfront and historic downtown with a vibrant arts culture, music scene, innovated dining, breweries, and much more. Pick your choice of recreation activity in the mountains or water and we have it. We are home to Everett Silvertips Hockey Club and the AquaSox minor-league baseball team. This is an exciting chapter in Everett’s story, and you can be a part of it!  Learn more about what Everett has to offer!
 
This is work involving the design, implementation, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and telemetry systems for the City’s water and wastewater systems.
 
The work involves responsibilities requiring broad skills related to industrial process equipment and systems.  The duties include daily administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of SCADA and telemetry systems; design, setup, and maintenance of automated systems; programming, maintenance, and documentation on all Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and system integration; troubleshooting field devices; advising management, engineering, and system operators of the control system status, needs and requirements; assisting in the development and implementation of the preventative maintenance program; maintaining computerized databases and other associated records; evaluating and ordering materials and parts; and performing related technical maintenance tasks.  An employee in this class may lead specific tasks or projects or may direct or coordinate the work activities of others.
 
Employees in this class are responsible for assuring the technical correctness of their own work and are expected to exercise considerable discretion in determining proper work methods to address various situations.  The work is reviewed by a supervisor for results obtained, changes in work methods, adherence to department policies, quality of work, timeliness in completing projects, and other established performance criteria.  An employee in this class may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays, and work shifts may be staggered.  Employees in this classification are subject to emergency call-out procedures.  Employees in this class may work at multiple work sites.
 
For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the City’s website.
 
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Requires two (2) years of progressively responsible experience working with SCADA/HMI systems and progressively responsible maintenance experience in a process industry, preferably water or wastewater treatment, OR demonstration of equivalent vocational coursework or training (e.g., an AA degree or two-year certification of completion in Instrumentation).
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Washington State Water and/or Wastewater or other certification is desirable. 
• Possession of a valid driver license at the date of hire, and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License within 30 days of hire.

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply through City Website Job Opportunities.
• Applications will be periodically reviewed during job posting period. 
• Applications must be submitted through the City’s online application system by by 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2025  to be considered.  
• LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

EXAMINATION STEPS

• There will be a pre-screening of all applications.
• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be individually reviewed and blind-rated (weighted 30%).
• Top-scoring applicants will be called to an oral panel interview/practical (weighted 70%), Oral Boards will be tentatively scheduled once per month.
• All vacancies in this job class will be filled from the ranked Civil Service register established from the examination process for 12 months.  

IMPORTANT NOTES

• A passing grade of 70.00 or higher is required on all parts of the screening process for placement on the ranked Civil Service eligible register.  
• The examination process is designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities. 
• Applicants claiming veterans’ preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 as amended and meeting eligibility criteria must submit form DD214 or other United States department of defense discharge document DD form 214, NGB form 22, or their equivalent or successor discharge paperwork, that characterizes his or her service as qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005.
• Extensive background checks will be conducted. 
• Hiring offers are contingent upon successful completion of a city-paid pre-employment physical.
• New hires begin employment at the first step of the salary range.  
• This job classification is represented by Everett Municipal Employees Local 113, AFSCME.

Filing Opens: January 24, 2025                                                                                                                         Filing Closes: March 24, 2025

Open/Continuous                                                                                                                                                                                        A25XXX

 

 

Salary : $7,230 - $8,791