Wastewater Maintenance Specialist - Instrumentation

Pierce County • Tacoma, WA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

In this role covering all areas of 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. PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW’s team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement.

Requirements

• Four years experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic measurement devices and systems
• High School diploma plus graduation from a two (2) year vocational/technical school with electronic emphasis.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Must authorize and complete a background check.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial instrumentation knowledge
• Critical thinking
• Statistical analysis
• System evaluation
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Working knowledge around PLC’s
• Experience with repairing/replacing equipment
• Troubleshooting electronic devices
• Industrial networks
• SCADA systems

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 programs.
• 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.

Benefits

• Access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career
• Multiple career growth and promotional opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree