Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Lead - South Plant

King County, WA; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

King County, WA is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Lead to lead a team of mechanics in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of rotating and static mechanical equipment at the South Treatment Plant in Renton, WA. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and high workmanship standards.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure availability of parts and resources while driving continuous improvement across facilities.

Qualifications

• Industrial mechanical maintenance or millwright experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience safely using hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and machine tools; welding/fabrication skills.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, manuals and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of safety standards including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hazardous materials handling.
• Experience documenting work in a CMMS (Maximo) and communicating effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 11 mechanics for troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Train and mentor entry-level maintenance personnel on complex mechanical systems and equipment repair.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities with parts, tools, and external resources to minimize downtime.
• Perform complex mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and failure analysis with technical guidance.
• Inspect work to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with standards; identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Hand tools welding

Blueprints & PM procedures

Industrial safety standards

Maximo CMMS

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Summary

This is a transfer opportunity, and first consideration is given to qualified transfer-eligible employees in the same classification. If no qualified transfer-eligible candidate is selected, external applicants will be considered.

About The Role

Working as part of a team, this person will apply their maintenance experience to lead and perform high-level repairs on a variety of rotating mechanical equipment, including—but not limited to—biosolids decanting blowers, influent and effluent pumps, biogas scrubbing compressors, gearboxes, conveyance systems, and multiple piping systems.

The ideal candidate is goal-oriented and contributes to a safe, collaborative, and positive work environment. They will support a team culture focused on effective communication, working closely with other groups, and following good shop practices to maintain a high standard of workmanship.

About The Team

Employees in WTD play a key role in the environmental stewardship of the local community while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This position provides the opportunity to work collaboratively on major projects and repairs involving pumps, piping, gearboxes, and other critical plant equipment.

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. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Lead, 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

• Lead and supervise a team of 11 mechanics responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, and performing routine planned maintenance on mechanical equipment supporting the East Section South Plant facility
• Train, mentor, and develop entry-level maintenance personnel in the safe and effective maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and overhaul of complex mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, grinders, blowers, compressors, centrifuges, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, scrub gas compressors, and related systems
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate mechanical maintenance and repair activities, ensuring the availability of required parts, tools, specialized equipment, staffing, and external repair resources. Coordinate work with Operations and other maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime and maintain reliable facility operations
• Perform complex mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and failure analysis while providing technical expertise and guidance to maintenance personnel on equipment repairs, maintenance strategies, and corrective actions
• Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure compliance with trade standards, established schedules, safety requirements, and quality expectations. Monitor work quality and productivity, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and recommend effective solutions to technical and operational challenges

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Journey level Industrial Mechanical Maintenance or Millwright Work Experience in an industrial maintenance environment
• Skill in safely using hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and machine tools (lathes, mills, drill presses); ability to perform basic welding and fabrication for equipment repair
• Ability to understand and apply information from blueprints, schematics, manuals, and preventive maintenance procedures
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and proper handling of hazardous materials
• Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and other trades; communicate effectively in writing and verbally; and accurately document work in a computerized maintenance management system (e.g., Maximo)

Required Competencies

• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions

Required Licenses/Certifications

• A valid Washington State Drivers License.

Working Conditions

• Work Location: South Treatment Plant - 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA 98057
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by SEIU Local 925 - Wastewater Treatment Division.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred‑compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

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