Lakehaven Water and Sewer District

The Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts; Federal Way, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS Plans

Health Care Authority benefits

Central Pension Fund

Job summary

Lakehaven Water and Sewer District in Federal Way, WA is seeking a Control Systems Technician at levels I–IV to maintain and troubleshoot SCADA/PLC systems across water production facilities and sewer infrastructure. The role includes calibration of instrumentation and electrical work to support the district's Electrical Team.

Qualified candidates may have a combination of education and experience in instrumentation, PLC/SCADA programming, and control networks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• College coursework in instrumentation or control systems is desirable.
• Experience with industrial controls in water/wastewater is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the controls system network, SCADA & PLC systems.
• Calibrate instrumentation controls and troubleshoot PLC/SCADA programs.
• Perform electrical work to support the District’s Electrical Team.

Job description

Control Systems Technician Lakehaven Water and Sewer District has an immediate opening for one (1) Control Systems Technician at the level supported by their knowledge, education/certifications, and/or job experience (I, II, III, or IV). Position Range Pay Level 2026 Hourly Pay Range Control Systems Technician I 11 $42.37 - $62.07 Control Systems Technician II 12 $44.46- $65.18 Control Systems Technician III 13 $46.74 - $68.39 Control Systems Technician IV 14 $48.98 - $71.81 Position placement and pay is dependent upon experience and qualifications.

As a Lakehaven Control Systems Technician, you will be part of a team that has been recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its environmental stewardship and has been a long standing member of the American Water Works Association. Lakehaven has a service area population of over 135,000 people living across a 35 square mile area in south King County, makings us the second largest special‑purpose water and sewer district in the state. Our water system includes 450 miles of water mains, 25 active wells and 12 storage tanks, which allows us to meet a current annual average water demand of 10 million gallons per day (MGD) from the community. Lakehaven also has two wastewater treatment plants, 35 sewer lift stations, and 350 miles of sewer mains capable of collecting and treating up to 15.6 MGD. Our employees work hard to produce and treat high quality drinking water and to ensure treated wastewater adheres to EPA standards which safeguards the local ecological system of Puget Sound. If you want to work for an award‑winning, innovative utility with competitive pay rates, career advancement and training opportunities, this is the right opportunity for you.

Control Systems Technician I, II, III, IV - Maintain the controls system network, SCADA & PLC Systems, and instrumentation equipment at our water production facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and sewer pump stations. This includes calibrating instrumentation controls, troubleshooting and modifying existing PLC and SCADA programming, maintaining control systems networks, and performing various other tasks including electrical work as needed to support the District’s Electrical Team.

BENEFITS:

• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems PERS Plans
• State of Washington Health Care Authority’s Medical, Dental, Vision benefit programs
• Central Pension Fund Retirement Plan
• HRA VEBA
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Please visit: https://www.lakehaven.org/DocumentCenter/View/482/Lakehaven-Water-and-Sewer-District-Benefits-Summary---IUOE-PDF

Lakehaven Water and Sewer District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position: Control Systems Technician

Organization: Lakehaven Water and Sewer District

Location: Federal Way, WA United States

Salary: $42.37 - $71.81 (DOE)

Posting Start Date: 8/24/2026

Date Posted: 8/27/2026

Requirements The successful candidate (depending on the position applied for) should have some combination of the following: High School diploma or equivalent.

• Two (2) to four(4) years college degree in Instrumentation, PLC and SCADA programming, Control Systems Networking, and Electronics is desired but not required.
• Desired schooling or two (2) or more years experience (depending on position being applied for) in an industrial environment installing electrical controls, calibrating instrumentation controls, modifying existing PLC and SCADA programs, modifying control systems networks, and providing preventative maintenance for industrial control system network equipment.
• One (1) or more years experience (depending on position being applied for) in an industrial control system environment related to the water and wastewater industry is desired but not required.