SCADA & Instrumentation Lead - Wastewater Systems

Pierce County; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce County is seeking a skilled Instrumentation & Control Technician to operate and maintain SCADA networks, HMI programs, and PLCs across Pierce County's wastewater facilities and over 100 pump stations. You will support CCRWWTP, Cascadia plant, and related infrastructure, ensuring reliable control system performance.

The role emphasizes instrumentation knowledge, troubleshooting, and collaboration on design and implementation of control system infrastructure for Pierce County's wastewater

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience suitable for performing the duties.
• Four years of experience in maintenance and repair of electronic measurement devices and systems.
• High school diploma plus graduation from a two-year vocational/technical school with electronics emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve instrumentation systems and modify equipment for optimum operation.
• Calibrate equipment using standards and meters.
• Install new equipment and wire units per codes and diagrams.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and systems.
• Use test equipment like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and calibrators.
• Maintain and repair plant computer systems.
• Lead and train other employees as required.
• Maintain, modify, and repair telemetry systems.

Skills

Instrumentation

SCADA

PLC

Electrical

Troubleshooting

Education

HS diploma + 2-year technical school (electronics)

Tools

Electrical schematics

SCADA software

HMI

Job description

Pierce County is seeking a skilled Instrumentation & Control Technician to operate and maintain SCADA networks, HMI programs, and PLCs across Pierce County's wastewater facilities and over 100 pump stations. You will support CCRWWTP, Cascadia plant, and related infrastructure, ensuring reliable control system performance.

The role emphasizes instrumentation knowledge, troubleshooting, and collaboration on design and implementation of control system infrastructure for Pierce County's wastewater