Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Electrician/Instrumentation Technician

City of Tacoma•Tacoma, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Tacoma Environmental Services Department is seeking skilled Electrician/Instrumentation Technicians to join their collaborative team. These technicians will be responsible for performing skilled journey-level electrical and instrumentation maintenance work, including the maintenance and installation of a wide variety of equipment, instrumentation, apparatus, controls, and motors. The role involves developing and implementing a proactive maintenance program that includes preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, as well as equipment condition monitoring. This work will be performed on instrumentation equipment, communications equipment, meters, control systems, electrical systems, circuits, and motor controls associated with wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, stormwater control facilities, and solid waste systems. Employees will work on various electrical components such as relays, PLCs, circuit breakers, and electrical distribution. Prior experience at a wastewater, surface water, or solid waste utility is not required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) years of journey-level experience as an electrician OR an instrumentation technician in an industrial or manufacturing plant/work environment.
Two (2) years supplemental advanced course work in electric theory and industrial controls.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.
Valid First Aid Card with C.P.R. at time of appointment and maintenance thereafter.
Knowledge of Control Systems, electrical circuits, and instrumentation for system integration, maintenance, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), regulations, and procedures.
Knowledge of Electrical, instrumentation and electronic technology including PLC’s (Rockwell) and various programming formats (Ladder, Function block, Structured Text).
Knowledge of Various types of conduit applications and methods of installation.
Knowledge of Schematics, wiring diagrams and instrument control diagrams.
Knowledge of Electrical codes, regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Knowledge of Health and safety regulations.
Knowledge of Technical aspects of field of specialty.
Knowledge of Proper record keeping techniques.
Knowledge of Basic wastewater treatment plant processes and impact of equipment malfunction.
Knowledge of Safety techniques, testing and procedures to handle dangerous or hazardous chemicals, gases and/or confined spaces, as related to wastewater treatment plants and pump stations.
Experience with 480-volt equipment, instrumentation and controls, HMI, SCADA systems and in conducting maintenance work on motor controls, electrical distribution and generating systems.
Understanding and ability to calculate wire sizes and conduit fill.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience at a wastewater, surface water, or solid waste utility is not needed for the position.

Responsibilities

Performing skilled journey-level electrical and instrumentation maintenance work.
Maintenance and installation of a wide variety of equipment, instrumentation, apparatus, controls, and motors.
Developing and implementing a proactive maintenance work program including preventative and predictive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment condition monitoring.
Working on instrumentation equipment, communications equipment, meters, control systems, electrical systems, circuits, and motor controls associated with wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, stormwater control facilities, and solid waste systems.
Working on electrical components such as relays, PLCs, circuit breakers, and electrical distribution.
Troubleshooting and repair of industrial systems.
Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering plans, P&ID drawings, and specifications.
Applying principles of electrical theory to daily tasks, which may include design of electrical systems.
Implementing a preventative maintenance work program.
Operating, installing, repairing, and inspecting a variety of electronic testing equipment.
Understanding basic computer skills for daily work, such as changing IP addresses, using serial ports, and troubleshooting network connectivity.
Operating a variety of tools and equipment used in the electrical and instrumentation trade.
Lifting heavy objects in awkward and confined spaces, using proper lifting and rigging techniques.
Understanding and interpreting the national electrical code.
Operating motor vehicles and forklifts.
Understanding and following oral and written directions.
Observing appropriate safety procedures in the performance of assigned tasks.
Maintaining records and preparing reports as directed.
Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
Working independently with little direction.