PW Utilities Technician

Join our Public Works team as a Utilities Technician and play a vital role in keeping essential services running smoothly for our community.

Positions in this class perform complex specialized and technical work related to the City’s utility systems to ensure that drinking water is safe, water production and treatment facilities function as necessary. Incumbents perform regular sampling of water, investigate water quality issues, and perform a variety of specialized technical tasks in support of the City’s water distribution system and pump stations. Additionally, incumbents perform plan review and inspections, and engage in enforcement activities in support of the City’s cross connection control program.

Distinguished from positions assigned to the Public Works Maintenance Worker series level of technical expertise and responsibility for the City’s utility systems. Incumbents independently perform a variety of specialized tasks to ensure water systems are functional and water quality meets federal, State, and local requirements. Incumbents have a high level of technical knowledge and understanding of the City’s overall utility systems to be able to troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Provides direction to positions assigned to the Public Works Maintenance Worker series and other skilled and technical positions in the Public Works Operations Department.
• General supervision is provided by the Public Works Operations Manager or Director.

* Pay range is subject to 2.7% COLA pending ratification of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The City of Issaquah strives to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value a variety of perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state and local laws.

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to the success of our City operations.

• Monitors and maintains the city’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system to ensure the water facilities operate normally; responds to and addresses abnormal conditions and alarms; conducts testing to ensure normal operations.
• Develops, implements, and monitors the City’s cross connection control program. Performs plan review; attends pre-construction meetings to explain requirements; performs inspection for cross connection control and signs off on building permits for certificate of occupancy; maintains a database of all backflow prevention assemblies and ensures they are tested in accordance with local, State, and federal law; performs enforcement actions when necessary.
• Conducts plan review and performs inspections for new construction and upgrades of water facility projects.
• Coordinates with Utility Billing on the City’s meter reading program. Performs monthly meter reading; installs and repairs meters as necessary; ensures proper functioning of meter readers.
• Ensures water quality meets local, state, and federal requirements. Collects and tests drinking water samples; maintains water treatment systems; monitors and maintains water treatment analyzers; orders supplies to ensure continuous operations and emergency preparedness; safely handles hazardous chemicals.
• Inspects and maintains pump stations and reservoirs. Conducts scheduled and unscheduled inspections; performs and/or coordinates repairs when necessary.
• Gathers and compiles data; prepares weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
• Develops, updates, and revises City water system plans, standard operating procedures, water construction standards, and other documents.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools and equipment to perform maintenance and repairs as necessary.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints related to assigned area; ensures prompt and courteous answers to questions or concerns, informs Senior Lead or…