Senior Pump Station Electrical Technician

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is recruiting an experienced Senior Pump Station Electrical Technician in the Water Line of Business. This position will lead and perform senior level work and provide directions to Pump Station Electrical Technician in supporting the operation and maintenance activities. 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.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.6 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), checkout the:

• SPU Website
• SPU Workplace Expectations
• Strategic Business Plan

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 public transportation options
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
• Growth potential and advancement opportunities

• Sr. Electricians serve as a lead in project direction, decision making, and resolve both technical and physical issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, installations, and ensures 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.
• Services and repairs electrical pump station equipment including motors, starters, controls, recorders, and related devices in routine and emergency situations.
• Manage, Install, maintain, and repair electrical equipment, and conduit systems.
• Sr. Electricians 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 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

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).

• Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

• Works outdoors in all weather conditions, at times exposed to unsanitary live sewage, hazardous and foul fumes,…