Facilities Technician Iv

We are seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician with specialized expertise in plumbing systems to join our team. This role is responsible for performing installation, repair, and preventive maintenance on county plumbing infrastructure. This role is ideal for a hands‑on professional with strong plumbing expertise and commitment to maintaining safe, efficient, and functional County buildings. The position is responsible for conducting inspections, performing repairs, installations, troubleshooting leaks and supporting renovations across a variety of County Facilities.

Washington State Journey Level Plumber 01 and backflow certification are preferred. This position is in the Maintenance Division of Snohomish County Facilities & Fleet Department and reports to the main County Campus in Everett.

A journey level maintenance technician in electrical, mechanical, building security, or fire system, or National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/stormwater disciplines. Leads for multiple disciplines as assigned. Proficient in industry‑standard practices and vendor‑independent troubleshooting, and understands programming and repair procedures related to lighting, electrical distribution, heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning (HVAC), card access security systems, fire alarm systems, or security systems as assigned.

This position leads and mentors other maintenance workers and inspects others’ work.

• Maintains and troubleshoots facility equipment and systems for communications and for the generation, distribution and utilization of electricity; installs new electrical panels and transformers for electrical distribution systems; replaces components as required and repairs low voltage and most types of electrical systems and equipment up to 600 volts. Updates blueprints and databases to show changes to systems.
• Designs, confidence tests, programs, and modifies building electrical systems which may include programmable logic controllers (PLC) and related ladder logic connecting inputs from switches, sensors, bar codes and/or machine operator data providing output controls for motors, indicator lights, lighting equipment, and/or building security.
• Recommends the purchase, modification, installation, maintenance, and operation of electrical systems, lighting, and components for optimum operation and energy conservation.
• Establishes and follows preventive and predictive electrical systems and equipment maintenance for long term cost effectiveness; periodically inspects all buildings’ electrical equipment; advises as to corrective and preventative maintenance measures needed; identifies and implements any necessary changes to operation instructions for electrical equipment or systems.

• Maintains and troubleshoots building system, kitchen, heating, cooling and plumbing equipment and systems; replaces components as required and repairs low voltage electrical systems to maximize building efficiency with consideration for tenant comfort.

• Designs, confidence tests, programs, and modifies building control systems which may include programmable logic controllers and related ladder logic connecting inputs from switches, sensors, bar codes, and/or machine operator data providing output controls for motors, indicator lights, lighting equipment, and/or building control warning systems.
• Recommends the purchase, modification, installation, maintenance, and operation of HVAC and plumbing systems and their components for optimum operation and energy conservation.
• Establishes and follows preventive and predictive maintenance for long term cost effectiveness; periodically inspects all buildings’ HVAC equipment; advises as to corrective and preventative maintenance measures needed; identifies and implements any necessary changes to operation instructions for HVAC equipment or systems.
• Participates in and provides technical advice for periodic energy compliance testing and inspections for elevators, boilers, pressure vessels, etc.

• Designs, plans, implements, install, programs and…