Industrial Maintenance Program Specialist - WP

Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

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

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 which can include a hybrid onsite/telework experience. 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 the Team

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With about 1000 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. 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 an Industrial Maintenance Program Specialist, 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, c omprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Assist in the development and planning of a comprehensive predictive and preventative maintenance program for the assigned treatment plant and associated facilities. Implement and administer program requirements including policies and procedures. Work with section management and plant supervisory staff in determining work priorities and business needs during work order schedule implementation to ensure that the plant operations are in compliance with regulatory requirements daily.
• Plan, schedule, and determine (annual, monthly, weekly, and/or daily) work order assignments using automated maintenance information reporting systems; Analyze and evaluate work orders and prepare work order scope, parts, materials, labor, and supply requirements; Coordinate material requirements with stores for job initiation; Ensure that work order documentation accurately reflects the work performed by staff.
• Oversee and evaluate maintenance backlogs and determine if scheduling changes are needed based on the plant's business needs; Determine backlog work priorities; Communicate and coordinate work orders and order changes with maintenance and operations supervisory staff on a regular and continual basis.
• Use the automated maintenance information reporting system to provide regular reports to section management and other supervisory and maintenance staff. Analyze and evaluate time, labor and material costs and work with section management and other supervisory and maintenance staff in determining methods to improve work production and life expectancy of equipment.
• Identify and determine maintenance work that will be performed by external vendors or contractors and coordinate this work with plant operations and maintenance staff.
• Conduct and/or coordinate regular maintenance planning and scheduling meetings to monitor work progress and to adjust plans and schedules.
• Participate in the annual budget process by estimating the costs of materials, parts and labor that is needed to perform predictive and preventative maintenance work.
• Identify and coordinate with engineering staff the development and preparation of life cycle analysis reports for plant equipment and supporting systems.
• Participate and/or develop and implement policies and procedures associated with predictive and preventative maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Perform Electrical & Mechanical job planning and work scoping including repair parts review and work packaging organization.
• Perform asset validation utilizing the mobile electronic database update program (Maximo AM Module).

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Knowledge of skilled trades and demonstrated experience as a journey level worker or knowledge of multi-trade scopes-of-work and experience working in the Industrial Maintenance or equivalent maintenance management program
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance techniques and principles in an industrial environment and demonstrated skill in applying these principles
• Knowledge and demonstrated skill in understanding the labor, materials, costs, and skill requirements for maintenance work orders performed by skilled trades classifications
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with predictive methods such as oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, and ultrasound
• Demonstrated experience in applying troubleshooting and analytical skills in evaluating equipment and/or system problems
• Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated skill in applying maintenance planning and scheduling techniques and principles in an industrial environment or a wastewater treatment facility
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in working with automated maintenance information reporting system and database software applications for work orders, inventory, and stores functions

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Wastewater experience
• Experience working in Maximo

Competencies you bring:

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches .
Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: 1 400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week with 4-10hr or 5-8hr schedule options available. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by the Teamster, Local 117. Pursuant to Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust $1.00 per hour from the base wage will be submitted to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund.

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified internal King County 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)

• Interviews: April 28th & 29th (tentative)

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application (Required)
• Resume (Required)
• Cover Letter (Required)
• Responses to the supplemental questions (Required)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Emiliya Makaryan at emiliya.makaryan@kingcounty.gov .

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram , YouTube , and the WTD Blog .

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP 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 .

Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.

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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.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 4/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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