Industrial Instrument Technician - SCADA/PLC Specialist

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA is seeking an Industrial Instrument Technician for the South Treatment Plant in Renton, WA. You will engage in preventive maintenance, calibration, and testing of DCS/SCADA/PLC systems to ensure reliable treatment processes.

The role emphasizes SCADA programming, collaboration with operations and engineers, and adherence to safety protocols. A long-term, continuous recruitment supports critical wastewater infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Three years of journey-level industrial instrumentation experience.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Experience with PID control loops and DCS/DAC concepts.
• Ability to analyze industrial processes and troubleshoot equipment.
• Proficiency with word processing and databases.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and diagnostics on DCS/SCADA/PLC systems.
• Troubleshoot and calibrate instrumentation and control systems.
• Collaborate with operations, engineers and suppliers to explain processes.
• Review drawings and witness loop commissioning tests.
• Assist with purchasing spares and updating documentation.

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

SCADA programming

PLC familiarity

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical degree

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Electrical instrumentation hardware

Job description

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA is seeking an Industrial Instrument Technician for the South Treatment Plant in Renton, WA. You will engage in preventive maintenance, calibration, and testing of DCS/SCADA/PLC systems to ensure reliable treatment processes.

The role emphasizes SCADA programming, collaboration with operations and engineers, and adherence to safety protocols. A long-term, continuous recruitment supports critical wastewater infrastructure.