Electrician I - Lead

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 133 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

King County is seeking an Electrician I - Lead in the Farwest Maintenance Location, WA, to diagnose, repair, and enhance a wide range of electronic and electrical systems across Solid Waste facilities. This 40-hour/week, full-time career service position offers hands-on leadership, system upgrades, and compliance with electrical codes.

The role requires strong diagnostic tools, experience with PLCs and control systems, and the ability to work with electricians and staff to ensure reliability and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as technical expert diagnosing failures, repairs, testing and documenting results.
• Experience with electrical systems on heavy equipment, pumps and control systems.
• Industrial setting experience with federal, state and local electrical codes.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics; strong technical writing and communication.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and repair 0-1000 volt electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot power, lighting, control systems to determine cause of failure.
• Repair panels, conduit and conductors.
• Install electrical systems in new construction and upgrades to existing facilities.
• Ensure compliance with municipal and national electrical codes.
• Provide training and maintain detailed maintenance records.

Connaissances

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electronics

Reading blueprints

Oral and written communication

OSHA safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Formation

WA State Electrician (01) License

Journeyman electrician

Outils

Electrical tools

Programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Description du poste

Electrician I - Lead

Salary
$104,987.58 - $133,077.57 Annually

Location
Farwest Maintenance Location, WA

Job Type
Career Service (Exec)

Job Number
2026SS26840

Department
DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division
SWD -Solid Waste

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit
T2C : JCC L46-Electricians

Full- or Part-Time
Full Time

Hours/Week
40 hours/week

Summary

The Operations Section of King County’s Solid Waste Division (SWD) is inviting applications for (1) Career Service position.

Are you a seasoned electronics expert looking for a role where your skills make a direct impact on public safety, environmental protection, and infrastructure reliability? As the Technical Expert for Solid Waste Division (SWD) systems, you’ll be at the forefront of maintaining and advancing the specialized electronic systems that power our landfills, transfer stations, and support facilities.

This role is as challenging as it is rewarding. You’ll work hands‑on with advanced technologies, lead system upgrades and drive innovation to keep operations efficient and compliant. Whether designing solutions, troubleshooting critical equipment, or collaborating across teams, your work will support essential services for thousands of residents and ensure a safer, cleaner community.

If you're ready to step into a high‑impact role where your technical leadership truly matters, we invite you to join our mission.

About this Role:

Serve as the technical expert for diagnosing, repairing, and enhancing a wide range of electronic systems used across Solid Waste Division facilities, and monitoring controls. Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and software to perform system evaluations, modify existing infrastructure, and document changes. Design and implement custom solutions, fabricate and install specialized components, and coordinate with electricians and other staff to ensure system reliability and safety. Provide training, maintain detailed records, and support cross‑functional efforts to improve infrastructure performance and compliance. Troubleshooting wastewater pumps, water pump and pump controls.

About the Team:

Our team is built on a strong culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous learning, where every member’s expertise is valued. We’re proud to contribute to equity by ensuring our systems serve all communities fairly and reliably. Through proactive maintenance, innovative solutions, and cross‑divisional partnerships, we've supported major facility upgrades and environmental initiatives that reduce emissions and protect public health. Our work directly supports the division’s long‑term vision for a cleaner, more resilient future.

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. In this Scale Operator position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Job Duties

What You Will De Doing:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on (0-1000) volt systems. Familiar with switchgear, ancillary equipment, flare station components.
• Troubleshoot and assess electrical power, lighting, control and equipment to determine cause of electrical and equipment failure.
• Repair damaged electrical equipment, panels, conduit and conductors.
• Install electrical systems in new construction.
• Install, modify and upgrade new and existing electrical systems, component parts and other related electrical equipment in compliance with municipal and national electrical codes.
• Evaluate existing equipment, provide recommendations for future electrical needs and anticipate costs.
• Maintain current equipment with preventive maintenance measures. Perform visual inspection and conduct cleaning including variable-speed drives, motors, motor control centers and programmable controllers.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electronic digital communications control systems, fans, pumps and their motor control equipment, digital card reader systems, cameras, parking gates and roll‑up doors, motion sensors, door monitoring systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair power distribution systems including but not limited to lighting distribution and low‑voltage switching, power distribution panels and circuits, emergency generator and related heating, and power transfer switches.
• Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, or installation of blower systems and industrial flares.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Experience (3 years preferred) as a technical expert to diagnose malfunctions, perform repairs, test and locate defective components and document results.
• Experience (3 years preferred) in electronic functions of heavy equipment and troubleshooting control’s, PLC’s, blowers and pumps.
• Experience (3 years preferred) working in industrial setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, Washington State and local electrical codes.
• Demonstrated skill in installing complete electrical systems.
• Working knowledge with electrical tools, materials, use of hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated skills in reading blueprints and schematic drawings, technical reading and writing skills.
• Demonstrated skill in reading and interpreting electrical instrumentation and test equipment.
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

• Demonstrated experience (3 years preferred) with solar pumps
• Demonstrated experience (3 years preferred) is gas collection equipment electrical
• Demonstrated experience (3 years preferred) motor and pump control programing
• Experience (3 years preferred) as a Journeyman electrician.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid WA State Driver’s License
• WA State Electrician (01) License

Working Conditions:

Work Location: The operations Section works onsite, The work associated with this position will be located: SWD Maintenance Facility, 201 SW 34th Street, Renton, WA. Will be travelling to other transfer stations, Cedar Hills and Bow Lake.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour workweek and is overtime eligible with Supervisor approval. Service hours are Monday to Friday, 5:30am to 2:30pm. May be required to work alternative work schedules to support core service hours. Might have weekend work as well.

The Solid Waste Division is only closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. In this position, you are considered an essential employee and will be expected to work during weather, health and other emergency events.

Union Representation: This position is represented by JCC L46 Electricians – T2C

Physical Environment/Requirements: The candidate must be able to work in confined spaces, outdoors in all weather, high traffic maintenance facility with possible adverse conditions such as noise and dust. The candidate must also have the ability to lift at least 50 lbs. at least once daily with or without assistance.

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.