Electrician II

Summary

The Operations Section of King County’s Solid Waste Division (SWD) is inviting applications for one (1) Career Service Electrician II. Are you a licensed Journey-level Electrician ready for a role that goes far beyond the typical jobsite? Join our team and take pride in maintaining and advancing the electrical systems that power our region’s critical waste management infrastructure - including a major landfill and several transfer stations. This role offers a unique blend of challenges and rewards. From high-voltage systems and industrial flares to state-of-the-art control systems and life-safety technologies, your expertise will support the safe, efficient operation of essential facilities that serve thousands daily. Every task you complete makes a tangible impact on public health, safety, and environmental sustainability. If you're driven by variety, enjoy working independently in the field, and want to use your skills to help keep your community running, we want to hear from you. This is more than a job, it's a mission!

About this Role

As an Electrician II supporting a regional landfill and multiple transfer stations, you’ll play a key role in keeping essential public services running safely and efficiently. From maintaining high-voltage systems and industrial flares to troubleshooting digital controls and security infrastructure, your work directly supports environmental protection, public health, and community well-being. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges-like modernizing electrical systems and supporting upgrades that improve service, equity, and sustainability across the region. Your expertise will make a real difference every day.

The Electrician II will supervise electricians and other skilled staff, ensuring high-quality, safe, and efficient work across our facilities. Key responsibilities include scheduling, coordinating, project planning, cost estimating, tracking labor and materials, coordinating with internal teams and contractors, and managing work orders.

About the Team

The Operations team plays a critical role in supporting the division’s mission to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable waste management services. This team maintains and improves the infrastructure that keeps our landfill and transfer stations running-ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while enhancing safety for workers and the surrounding community. As new facilities are constructed and older ones require upgrades, Operations collaborates across the division to meet evolving service needs. Electricians work closely with other skilled trades to ensure that systems remain functional, efficient, and responsive to both immediate and long-term demands-supporting the division’s commitment to public health, environmental stewardship, and equitable service delivery. To learn more about SWD visit https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste.aspx .

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. In this position, 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 Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. 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.

Job Duties

What You Will be Doing:

• Supervise and mentor other electricians and/or other skilled workers that assist in maintenance repair or installation of projects.
• Perform and/or supervise maintenance and repairs on (0-1000) volt systems. Experience with switchgear, ancillary equipment, heavy equipment, solar pumps, and ignition components.
• Evaluate existing equipment, provide recommendations for future electrical needs and estimate costs.
• Install, modify and upgrade new and existing electrical systems, component parts and other related electrical equipment in compliance with municipal and national electrical codes.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair power distribution systems including but not limited to lighting distribution and low voltage switching, power distribution panels and circuits, emergency generator and related heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and power transfer switches.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electronic digital communications control systems, combined electronic fire alarm and smoke control systems, closed circuit TV security systems, electronic door security controls, electronic elevator security controls, intercom and paging systems, pneumatic tube carrier systems, fans, pumps and their motor control equipment, digital card reader systems, cameras, parking gates and roll-up doors, motion sensors, door monitoring systems, and kitchen equipment.
• Customer Service and Support: Provide responsive service to internal and external stakeholders and perform hands-on electrical work as needed to support operational needs.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Experience supervising electricians or others other skilled and semi-skilled workers on projects.
• Minimum four (4) years of demonstrated Journey-level knowledge of and skills in the electrical trade.
• Minimum four (4) years working knowledge with different electrical equipment and their functions to include but not limited to lighting, motors, pumps, gas systems, generators, panel interfaces, fans, heating & cooling.
• Minimum four (4) years of demonstrated experience in applying safety practices for electrical voltages (0-1000), mechanical and environmental hazards, i.e. chemical, gasses and confined spaces.
• Minimum four (4) years of demonstrated knowledge of federal, Washington State and local electrical codes.
• Skill in the use and care of the tools, machinery and equipment of the electrical trade
• Commercial (high voltage) electrical experience.
• Experience providing technical oversight and problem solving.
• Skill in making complex time and material estimates.
• Experience providing customer service and support.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Valid Washington State Journey Electrician (01) License and the ability to maintain the license throughout employment per RCW 19.28.191
• Successful candidates will be required to complete professional reference checks and pass a physical examination.

It Would Be Great If You Also Brought:

• 4+ years experience as a Journeyman licensed electrician.
• Demonstrated experience with solar pumps
• Demonstrated experience with gas collection electrical equipment
• Demonstrated experience with motor and pump control programing

The Successful Candidate Will Have the Following Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: Employees in this role work onsite at various locations throughout King County with the primary reporting work location being the Solid Waste Division (SWD) Renton Shop Maintenance Facility, which is located at 201 SW 34TH St. Renton, WA 98057.
• Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour workweek; Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.
• Physical Requirements: The candidate may need to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. The candidate must be able to work on ladders and scaffolding. The candidate must have the ability to work inside/outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, inclement weather while at various heights and/or within confined spaces, at all Solid Waste facilities and other adverse conditions such as odor, high volume noise, dust and heavy traffic.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Joint Crafts Council (JCC), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 46 - Electricians.

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.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Copies of applicable Certifications and/or Special Licenses
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Susan Ng at susan.ng@kingcounty.gov

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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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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.

Benefits

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.

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: 11/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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