SCADA Technician job in Lynnwood

Why Alderwood Water & Wastewater District?

WATER FOR LIFE, FOREVER

The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District’s (AWWD) mission is to provide clean, reliable water and wastewater services for a healthy community. As an organization we strive to build and maintain a system that will function for the next 100 years and beyond. We protect the natural environment, conserve water resources, and provide critical services, every day. Spanning 45 square miles in southwest Snohomish County, the District is the largest special purpose water/wastewater District in the State of Washington.

The District recently adopted a new five year strategic plan that outlines the following strategies: serve you today, plan for tomorrow, protect our water supply, manage our information and our physical assets, and build a learning organization. Our staff are engaged in updating the tools and methods we use to serve a growing community more efficiently and effectively.

The District offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, group term life insurance, short term and long term disability coverage, State of Washington PERS 401(a) retirement plan participation, a deferred compensation match program, a commute reduction incentive, and a wellness incentive.

The Opportunity: SCADA Technician

The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (AWWD) is accepting applications for a SCADA Technician position in the Maintenance & Operations Department. This position will report to the SCADA/Electrical Manager and may receive direction and training from the SCADA Lead or the SCADA System Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting preventative and corrective maintenance on SCADA and telemetry systems, applicable instrumentation, controls, and power distribution systems.

AWWD is seeking a candidate that can find success while being flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced and fun environment. Communication skills will be integral in the SCADA Technician position. Our ideal candidate will have a maintenance background in instrumentation & process controls systems with experience on Allen Bradley programmable controllers & Rockwell programming software. Experience with industrial control SCADA software such as KEPServerEX, FactoryTalk View, and iFix would be a plus.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job is required for this position. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be two years of progressively responsible experience in SCADA system maintenance, instrumentation and electronics, and two years of higher education in Instrumentation and Industrial Automation or a related field. A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required. Electrical license of at least the level of an (06) Limited Energy Systems or higher is desirable.

Please see the complete job description for further details on the tasks and responsibilities for this position.

The pay range for this position is $32.56 - $43.63 hourly, dependent upon experience and qualifications. The District offers a very competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, group term life insurance, long term and short term disability coverage, State of Washington PERS 401(a) retirement plan participation, a deferred compensation match program, and wellness and commute incentives.

Application Process

This position will remain open until filled, please submit all application materials including a cover letter and resume by Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 11:59 PM to be considered during the first review of applicants. Please visit www.awwd.com/jobs for a complete job description and to apply online. The proposed timeline for this hiring process is:

• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
• Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

For questions or other information please contact HR Analyst Megan Tudor at (425) 741-7931. Prior to employment, a criminal history background check and reference checks will be conducted on the top candidates. The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains policies for a drug-free and smoke-free work environment.