This position is open to all, but first consideration will be given to transfer eligible L117 (F6) King County Employees.
Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of essential public services while supporting a cleaner, more sustainable community? The West Section Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Reliability Team is a performance-driven group dedicated to building the skills, confidence, and expertise to schedule and plan comprehensive work packages for O&M teams. In this role, you will plan and schedule short term and strategic objectives for one of the region’s most complex wastewater treatment systems. This is more than a job-it’s an opportunity to participate in a key-team role dedicated to protecting the environment, supporting public health, and ensuring reliable wastewater service for our community.
About The Role
This position requires a strong background in mechanical maintenance practices and will be focused on job/event level planning and coordination tasks associated with equipment and process/system maintenance. Additional duties include performing advanced level maintenance planning and scheduling duties to assist section and division management in the development, planning, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive predictive and preventative maintenance program for industrial equipment and systems associated with a wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities. Incumbents will work and coordinate with section management and other supervisory personnel in the development of the program to create a proactive maintenance policy and procedures to optimize maintenance and operations workforce productivity.
About The Team
King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) O&M provides outstanding opportunities for personal growth due to the diversity of work disciplines and emphasis on employee training and development. We empower a supportive work-life balance so you never stop learning, offering alternative work schedules (5/8 (M-F) or (4/10 (M-Th). You can be part of a WTD team that helps preserve the beauty and health of the Puget Sound region, while working and collaborating among other creative and supportive Reliability Engineering team members.
About WTD
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
The King County WTD protects public health and the environment of the central Puget Sound region by collecting and treating wastewater, while recovering valuable resources that would otherwise be lost. We manage a vital infrastructure that contributes to the region’s economic development and provide services to 18 cities, 15 local sewer districts, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, and nearly two million residents across a 424-square-mile area in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks(DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities. Work Location: South Plant Treatment Facility - 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA 98057 OR West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is not covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 Wastewater Treatment Division, Professional & Technical and Administrative Support (F6).
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
Anticipated Timeline For this Recruitment: (subject to change)-
Technical Interviews (Mid August)
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Panel Interview: Virtual (late August/early September)
To apply, submit a:
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Complete Application
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Cover Letter (Optional)
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Helen David at
[email protected].
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and our WTD Blog.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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