King County's Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Section have a great opportunity available for an experienced and technically proficient Industrial Maintenance Program Specialists (IMPS). 

About the Role:
Industrial Maintenance Program Specialist are the heart of the planned maintenance and repair process for King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KC WTD).  In this role you will coordinate weekly work schedules with multiple crafts to accomplish the repair/maintenance/restoration of equipment and systems that treat wastewater.  This role includes daily review of new work orders for prioritization, review of existing work in progress and backlog review to coordinate older work orders with current equipment/system outages to maximize maintenance reliability in addition to planning scheduled outages and coordinating outside vendor services as needed. The person in this role will be a part of a team that helps preserve the beauty and health of the Puget Sound region, while working and collaborating amongst other creative and supportive Reliability Engineering Teams.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.  

About the Team:
The West Point Plant Operations and Maintenance (O&M) group is a close-knit group dedicated to the sustained, high efficiency operation of the largest dynamic Wastewater treatment plant in Washington State.  We provide outstanding opportunities for personal growth due to the diversity of work disciplines and emphasis on employment training and development.  

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, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

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 is in compliance with regulatory requirements on a daily basis.
• 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 (Survey 123/Pink App).

Qualifications You Bring:

• Knowledge of skilled trades and demonstrated experience as a journey level worker or knowledge of multi-trade scope-of-work and experience working in the Industrial Maintenance 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 and demonstrated experience in applying maintenance planning and scheduling techniques and principles in an industrial environment or a wastewater treatment facility. 
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in working with automated information reporting system and database software applications for work orders, inventory, and stores functions.

• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Optimizes Work Process - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Communicates Effectively - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamic.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

• Washington State Driver's License

• Knowledge and proficient skill with specific Computerized Management Systems (CMMS); e.g. Maximo, Mainsaver.

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work a hybrid 3 days on-site/1 day telework, 4/10 (Mon-Thu/Tue-Fri) or 4 days on-site/1 day telework 5/8 (Mon-Fri) work schedule.  Employees in this role work onsite at South Treatment Plant. Frequency of remote work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly.  This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision. 
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Locations:  South Treatment Plant, 1200 Monster Road S W, Renton, WA 98057
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week, 4-10 work schedule. 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.

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

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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.

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