Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Electrician/Instrumentation Technician

Water Otter Inc; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Tacoma Environment and Public Works Department seeks a skilled Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrician/Instrumentation Technician to perform journey-level electrical and instrumentation maintenance. The role focuses on maintenance and installation of equipment, controls, and motors across WWTP facilities, with emphasis on preventative and predictive maintenance and system monitoring.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant journey-level

Qualifications

• Two years journey-level experience as electrician or instrumentation technician in an industrial or manufacturing plant/work environment.
• Additional course work in electric theory and industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled journey-level electrical and instrumentation maintenance work that involves maintenance and installation of equipment, instrumentation, controls, and motors.
• Develop and implement a proactive maintenance program including preventative and predictive maintenance, and equipment condition monitoring.
• Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation, control systems, and electrical distribution in wastewater treatment environments.

Skills

Electrical theory

Industrial controls

Rockwell PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Electrical distribution

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Description

The City of Tacoma Environment and Public Works Department is seeking a skilled Wastewater Treatment Pant (WWTP) Electrician/Instrumentation Technician to join our collaborative team. WWTP Electrician/Instrumentation Technicians are responsible for performing skilled journey level electrical and instrumentation maintenance work that involves maintenance and installation of a wide variety of equipment, instrumentation, apparatus, controls, and motors.

WWTP Electrician/Instrumentation Technicians develops and implements a proactive maintenance work program that includes preventative and predictive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment condition monitoring on a variety of instrumentation equipment, communications equipment, meters, control systems, electrical systems, circuits, and motor controls associated with wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, stormwater control facilities and solid waste systems such as compactors. Employees work on a variety of electrical components at our facilities, such as relays, PLC’s, circuit breakers, and electrical distribution. Prior experience at a wastewater, surface water, or solid waste utility is not needed for the position.

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Please note that the Collective Bargaining Agreement associated with this position is currently under negotiation, and compensation may be adjusted at any time based on final agreements.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

AND Two (2) years of journey-level experience as an electrician OR an instrumentation technician in an industrial or manufacturing plant/work environment

AND Two (2) years supplemental advanced course work in electric theory and industrial controls.

Additional experience can be substituted for education at the rate of three (3) years of apprentice-level experience or two (2) years of journey-level experience per one (1) year of advanced course work.

Licensing, Certifications, And Other Legal Requirements

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.
• Valid First Aid Card with C.P.R. at time of appointment and maintenance thereafter.
• There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
• Individuals may have to pass a background check depending upon assignment.

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge Of

• Control Systems, electrical circuits, and instrumentation for system integration, maintenance, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• National Electrical Code (NEC), regulations, and procedures
• Electrical, instrumentation and electronic technology including PLC’s (Rockwell) and various programming formats (Ladder, Function block, Structured Text)
• Various types of conduit applications and methods of installation
• Schematics, wiring diagrams and instrument control diagrams
• Electrical codes, regulations and procedures
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies
• Health and safety regulations
• Technical aspects of field of specialty
• Proper record keeping techniques
• Basic wastewater treatment plant processes and impact of equipment malfunction
• Safety techniques, testing and procedures to handle dangerous or hazardous chemicals, gases and/or confined spaces, as related to wastewater treatment plants and pump stations
• Experience with 480-volt equipment, instrumentation and controls, HMI, SCADA systems and in conducting maintenance work on motor controls, electrical distribution and generating systems
• Understanding and ability to calculate wire sizes and conduit fill

SKILLS

• Understand basic troubleshooting and repair of industrial systems, with the ability to visualize how different systems operate together to find the root cause
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering plans, P&ID drawings and specifications
• Apply principles of electrical theory to daily tasks, which may include design of electrical systems
• Implement a preventative maintenance work program
• Operate, install, repair, and inspect a variety of electronic testing equipment
• Understand basic computer skills that the technician will need in using a laptop in their daily work, i.e. changing the IP address, using serial ports, and troubleshooting network connectivity
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment used in the electrical and instrumentation trade such as; hydraulic presses, cutters, benders, various types of testing equipment and recording devices
• Lift heavy objects in awkward and confined spaces, using proper lifting and rigging techniques
• Understand and interpret the national electrical code
• Operate motor vehicles and forklifts
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Observe appropriate safety procedures in the performance of assigned tasks
• Maintain records and prepare reports as directed
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work independently with little direction

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you’re passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

The Community

Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.

Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.

With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!

View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Details:

Hourly Rate: $46.18 - $56.13

Annual Salary: $96,054.40 - $116,750.40

Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma

Please note that the Collective Bargaining Agreement associated with this position is currently under negotiation, and compensation may be adjusted at any time based on final agreements.