Wastewater Treatment Plant; WWTP Electrician​/Instrumentation Technician

Position Description

The City of Tacoma Environmental Services Department seeks skilled Electrician/Instrumentation Technicians to join our collaborative team. 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. An employee in this classification 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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of journey-level experience as an electrician or an instrumentation technician in an industrial or manufacturing plant/work environment.
• 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.

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License at time of appointment with continued maintenance thereafter.
• Valid First Aid Card with CPR at time of appointment and maintenance thereafter.
• Background check may be required depending upon assignment.
• Individual positions may require additional licenses or certifications.

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 storage of equipment, materials, and supplies.

Health and safety regulations.

Technical aspects of field of specialty.

Record‑keeping techniques.

Basic wastewater treatment plant processes and impact of equipment malfunction.

Safety techniques and procedures to handle dangerous or hazardous chemicals, gases and confined spaces, as related to wastewater treatment plants and pump stations.

Experience with 480‑volt equipment, instrumentation and controls, HMI, SCADA systems, and maintenance work on motor controls, electrical distribution and generating systems.

Understanding and ability to calculate wire sizes and conduit fill.

• Basic troubleshooting and repair of industrial systems.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering plans, P& and specifications.
• Applying principles of electrical theory to daily tasks, including design of electrical systems.
• Implementing a preventative maintenance work program.
• Operating, installing, repairing, and inspecting electronic testing equipment.
• Basic computer skills such as changing IP addresses, using serial ports, and troubleshooting network connectivity.
• Operating tools and equipment used in the electrical and instrumentation trade such as hydraulic presses, cutters, benders, testing equipment, and recording devices.
• Lifting heavy objects in awkward and confined spaces using proper lifting and rigging techniques.
• Understanding and following the National Electrical Code.
• Operating motor vehicles and forklifts.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Observing appropriate safety procedures.
• Maintaining records and preparing reports.
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Working independently with little direction.

The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. We are committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

• Hourly Rate: $46.18 – $56.13
• Annual Salary: $96,054.40 – $