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SCADA Technician (ITP-C)

City Of Seattle

Job Location:

Seattle, WA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 47 - 71

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

An online application including response to the supplemental questionnaire must be fully completed for consideration

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking two (2) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Communications Technicians to work with the Water and Wastewater SCADA Infrastructure.

These positions will provide 24-hour technical support and maintenance of data communications between field sites and the Operations Control Center. This is a core system that monitors and controls the transmission treatment distribution and water quality of the regional water supply serving about 1.6 million people acts to ensure the operability of automated wastewater pump stations combined sewer overflow (CSO) instrumentation rain gauge sites and instrumentation monitoring critical data from key areas throughout the entire SPU Line of Business. These positions are represented by L77-IT-IBEW.

About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a Community Centered Utility whose mission is to foster healthy people environment and economy by partnering with our community to equitably manage water and waste resources for today and future generations. We deliver high quality vital services across four major lines of business: providing water solid waste drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and addition SPU provides drinking water for 1.6 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high quality reliable and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the highest benefits possible for every investment we make.

For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) please visit:

SPU Website
SPU Workplace Expectations
Strategic Business Plan

SPU commits toOur City Valuesand Race and Social Justiceas core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting hiring and promotional opportunities.

We know work isnt only about what you do its also about who you work for and with SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance including:

Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
Generous benefits package
Free public transportation options
City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
Growth potential and advancement opportunities

Job Responsibilities

These positions support the Water Solid Waste Drainage and Wastewater (DWW) SCADA integration project and requires a unique skill set of both field and bench work.IT component involves data acquired from field instruments that is transmitted to a control center via a dedicated SCADA network

Work across SPU lines of business (water wastewater and solid waste) supporting the network infrastructure (hardware) and applications (software) components of the SCADA system
Install calibrate and maintain drainage and wastewater field instrumentation and control equipment
Assist in building and operating SCADA telecommunication systems including network hardware and programmable logic controllers and field equipment
Create input/update wiring diagrams schematics prints as-builts and other documentation
Maintain and calibrate equipment including flow monitors and rain gauge sensors
Provide 24/7 on-call support to promptly repair malfunctioning SCADA components

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education: Associate Degree in electrical engineering or electronics Technology or a related field of study.

Experience: Three (3) years experience in the installation maintenance repair and testing of electronic communications equipment and instruments.Combinations of appropriate education training certification and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability to the minimum education and experience requirement.

Licensing:

Current valid Drivers License or evidence of equivalent mobility is required.

To be successful in this role a candidate will possess some of the following skills knowledge and abilities:

Experience with process instrumentation and control equipment
Experience with installing programming and maintaining PLCs
Experience maintaining equipment hardware and software associated with utility SCADA systems
Experience with Network Communications Equipment and network maintenance highly desirable; CISCO CCNA classification a plus
Knowledge of water wastewater drainage and wastewater and other utility systems including SCADA systems for drainage and wastewater distribution systems and water treatment plants
Able to plan and coordinate work activities and to work collaboratively with teams and crews impacted by SCADA
Good written and oral communication skills especially when conveying technical information to non-technical audiences
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with diverse technical skills
Ability to communicate and work effectively within a multi -cultural workforce serving diverse customer base
Excellent organizational and documentation capabilities
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including Visio AutoCAD experience a plus
Experience with CCSS Outlook and Maximo (or other work management system).

Additional Information

Working Environment/Physical Demands:

This position requires five (5) days on-site. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor
Ability to work outdoors nights evenings weekends and/or holidays as required
Must be able to respond to emergency situations as needed
Be part of an on-call rotation as needed
Stand walk bend or work in confined spaces around live sewage near high voltage equipment around high noise levels at heights for extended periods of time or around toxic/hazardous substances
Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Who may apply: The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation or gender identity.

The full salary range for this position is: $47.94 71.91 hourly

For more information regarding this recruitment please contact: Dat Nguyen at

This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattles Fair Chance Employment Ordinance SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

SPUs safety program requires a pre-employment medical assessment as a condition of employment in this position.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: Requirement(s):