What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation and Controls Electrical Technician Lead position at Tualatin Valley Water District?
We are looking for our next Instrumentation and Controls Electrical Technician Lead to join our team at Tualatin Valley Water District!
The Position:
You will be responsible for leading a team of two other SCADA Technicians in maintaining, testing, and upgrading TVWD’s and the Willamette Water Supply System’s (WWSS) supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. The data collection and reporting that you three facilitate will help staff effectively control water system operations. You’ll be an integral part of keeping water flowing smoothly to 222,800 people. You can find more information in the job description.
Priorities and Projects:
- TVWD’s new water source, the WWSS, will be operational in late 2026 or early 2027. TVWD is the managing agency of this supply and responsible for the design and construction of future expansions as well as its integration into the current TVWD water system.
- TVWD is always working on a variety of capital improvement projects aimed at improving the resiliency of our water system infrastructure.
Our System Operations Team Culture:
This team manages TVWD’s reservoirs, pump stations, and pressure regulating stations, ensuring reliable delivery to our customers. In addition to TVWD’s system, the SCADA Team will support Operations at the WWSS water treatment plant, WWSS raw water facility, and turnouts. The team brings a diverse skillset to the table, and collaboration is key—they are always willing to help each other out.
Are You Our Ideal Candidate?
We’re looking for someone with the following experience, skills, and traits to join our team:
- Associate degree or equivalent from a college or technical school in industrial controls, automation, instrumentation, computer science, computer programming, or a related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience using programming languages, control software, industrial control programming, and related tools for industrial process controls systems design or similar.
- Some supervisory experience.
- A Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) license or higher as issued by the Oregon Building Codes Division or have the ability to obtain one within one year of accepting the position.
- Accountable—taking pride and ownership in work successes and failures.
- Dependable—good attendance and the ability to answer after-hours calls and questions.
- Safety-driven
- Self-starter—able to work in an unsupervised environment and appropriately prioritize work.
- Team player—able to take direction equally well from a supervisor or coworkers.
It is widely stated, and supported by studies, that candidates are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. Our recruitment goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of this role; we encourage people with non-traditional skillsets and experience to apply, even if you don’t have experience with every job function listed on the job description. The exception is that we require the LME license or higher as issued by the Oregon Building Codes Division or for you to be able to obtain one within one year of accepting the position.
Compensation/Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $109,907.20 - $164,860.80 per year depending on experience. The range will increase by 2.8% on July 1. We would expect to offer the low end of that range for candidates who match the low end of the listed experience range and where we would expect to invest significantly in your training and the high end for extremely experienced candidates who would be function at a senior level with significant autonomy. Most hires fall somewhere in between.
TVWD is proud to offer a valuable benefits package including:
- Participation in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- Low-cost medical/dental/vision insurance
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and holiday leave
- Twelve weeks of fully paid family/medical/safe leave
- Work schedules that allow for every other Friday off
- Other flexible work schedules and remote/hybrid options
- 3% 401(k) match and additional voluntary deferred compensation programs
- Free Tri-Met pass
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Please reach out to HR@tvwd.org with questions regarding our benefits package.
Recruitment Process:
Please complete the job application and three supplemental questions. No attachments aside from forms proving veterans’ preference are accepted. The recruitment is open continuously with the first review of applications on June 15.
Interview dates have not yet been set.
Additional Information:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation (e.g., assistance listening device, etc.) to participate in the recruitment and/or selection process should contact the Human Resources Division
We are proud to hire veterans.
If you qualify for veterans’ preference, please attach a copy of your DD-214 (certificate of release or discharge from active duty). If you need to request a copy of your DD-214, click here. Upload a copy of your form when applying to be given veterans’ preference.
TVWD participates in E-Verify.
TVWD prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TVWD are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, ability, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state and federal law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Salary : $109,907 - $164,861