Wastewater Maintenance Specialist - Instrumentation

Why It's a Great Opportunity: In this role based in Pierce County, you will operate and maintain operational technologies such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Networks, Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs, and Programable Logic Controllers (PLCs) within the wastewater treatment plants and collection system.  This highly skilled work supports the Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCRWWTP), the Cascadia Wastewater Treatment Plant, over 100 pump stations and the instrumentation/electrical systems throughout the Pierce County Sewer Service Area.  You will also assist and collaborate on plans, design, and implementation of our control system infrastructure for Pierce County’s wastewater systems.  
 
Tour of the WWTP
https://youtu.be/uXvDxaieS90
  
Tour the New Expansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ83_KNfII8 
  
Drone Footage of the Plant
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Why It's a Great Department: PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few!
 
Learn more about Planning and Public Works here 

How to be Successful in the Role: Your success will come from your industrial instrumentation knowledge, critical thinking, statistical analysis, system evaluation, communication skills, teamwork, and commitment. Your ability to work around a PLC and your experience with repairing/replacing equipment, troubleshooting electronic devices, industrial networks, and SCADA systems will ensure your success.

Your Future in this Role: The instrumentation industry changes rapidly, so you will need to be nimble to keep up with increasing regulatory requirements, while focusing on continuous improvement and planning for the future. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve instrumentation systems and modify equipment for optimum operation.
• Perform necessary adjustments and calibrations of instrumentation by using prepared chemical standards, portable electronic meters and related calibration equipment.
• Install new equipment and wire the units according to electrical codes, schematics and diagrams provided.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment; develop and implement preventative maintenance program.
• Use test equipment such as multi meters, digital voltmeters, digital calibrators, oscilloscopes, frequency measuring meters, potentiometers, Wheatstone bridges and other electrical and electronic measuring devices.
• Maintain and repair plant computer systems.
• Lead, train, provide direction and instruct other employees as required.
• Maintain, modify, and repair radio and telephone telemetry systems.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
• High School diploma / GED plus graduation from a two (2) year vocational/technical school with electronic emphasis AND
• Four years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic measurement devices and systems.
• A combination of education and experience which clearly demonstrates ability to perform the duties of the class may be substituted for education and formal training.

Preferred Qualifications: 

•  Post-Secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technologies, or Engineering is highly desired. 
• Certification as a journey-level Industrial Electrician or Instrumentation Technician
• Experience with GE SCADA software and PLC’s, process control automation, industrial ethernet and network management.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:   www.piercecountywa.org/jobs. 
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title. 
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need. 

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?

Salary : $44 - $55