Senior Pump Station Electrical Technician

Position Description

An online application must be fully completed for consideration. Please DO NOT attach resumes and cover letters, as they will not be considered in the review of candidate's qualifications.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is recruiting one (1) Senior Pump Station Electrical Technician in the Water Line of Business. This position will lead and perform senior level work and provide direction to Pump Station Electrical Technicians in supporting the operation and maintenance activities at the Tolt Treatment Plant in Duvall, WA. This position is crucial to plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and outages which produce approximately 40% of our region’s drinking water supply.

The plant operates and produces treated high quality drinking water around the clock.

SPU is a community‑centered utility working to make Seattle the best place to live for everyone. We deliver high quality, vital services across four major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses. In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high‑quality, reliable, and cost‑conscious utility services and to achieve the greatest benefits possible for every investment we make.

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SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.

We know work isn’t only about what you do, it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family‑friendly work environment that supports a work‑life balance, including:

• Family‑friendly and multicultural work environment
• Generous benefits package
• Free Orca Pass
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
• Growth potential and advancement opportunities

• Lead in project direction, decision making, and resolve both technical and physical issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, installations, and ensure back up power is reliable for outages.
• Work on complex electric, electronic, electro‑hydraulic, electro‑mechanical, and electro‑pneumatic systems.
• Install sensors and transducers; respond to electrical system failures.
• Servicing and repairing electrical pump station equipment including motors, starters, controls, recorders, and related devices in routine and emergency situations.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and conduit systems.
• Review, maintain, and update plans, wiring diagrams, prints and schematics.
• Support Electrical Engineers in project implementation and development.
• Apply hands on repairs, understand and use a wide variety of electrical testing equipment.

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain the complete list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change as conditions require.

Experience: Completion of an accredited electrician apprenticeship program and four (4) years journey‑level electronic experience, including experience with remote control and telemetry circuits. (Combinations of education, training and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability).

• Works outdoors in all weather conditions, at times exposed to unsanitary live sewage, hazardous and foul fumes, high noise levels from pumps and generators, and potential electrical hazards.
• Subject to be on‑call 24 hours to respond to emergency situations.
• May lift objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds.

Washington State driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

• Washington State Journey‑Level…