SWD Electronics Specialist

Job Description:

SWD Electronics Specialist

Description

Summary

Are you a seasoned electronics expert looking for a role where your skills make a direct impact on public safety, environmental protection, and infrastructure reliability? As the Technical Expert for Solid Waste Division (SWD) systems, you’ll be at the forefront of maintaining and advancing the specialized electronic systems that power our landfills, transfer stations, and support facilities.

From fire control and flare systems to security cameras, weigh scales, and emission controls, this role is as challenging as it is rewarding. You’ll work hands-on with advanced technologies, lead system upgrades, mentor technicians, and drive innovation to keep operations efficient and compliant. Whether designing solutions, troubleshooting critical equipment, or collaborating across teams, your work will support essential services for thousands of residents and ensure a safer, cleaner community.
If you're ready to step into a high-impact role where your technical leadership truly matters, we invite you to join our mission.

About the role
Serve as the technical expert for diagnosing, repairing, and enhancing a wide range of electronic systems used across Solid Waste Division facilities, including fire and life safety systems, weigh scales, and monitoring controls. Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and software to perform system evaluations, modify existing infrastructure, and document changes. Design and implement custom solutions, fabricate and install specialized components, and coordinate with electricians and other staff to ensure system reliability and safety. Provide training, maintain detailed records, and support cross-functional efforts to improve infrastructure performance and compliance.

About the team
Our team is built on a strong culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous learning, where every member’s expertise is valued. We’re proud to contribute to equity by ensuring our systems serve all communities fairly and reliably. Through proactive maintenance, innovative solutions, and cross-divisional partnerships, we've supported major facility upgrades and environmental initiatives that reduce emissions and protect public health. Our work directly supports the division’s long-term vision for a cleaner, more resilient future.

Job Duties

• Supervise and mentor other Electronic Tech personnel.
• Perform as a technical expert to diagnose malfunctions to fire control/detection equipment, perform repairs, test and locate defective components. Design and participate in confidence testing of fire and life safety systems, document results.
• Determine required systems support and repair action needed. Design and manage implementing modifications to existing systems such as analog and digital control and monitoring systems; fabricate and install special electronic testing systems.
• Conduct needs analysis, design solutions, and prepare and deliver proposals to potential vendors or management staff.
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot and repair various types of common electronic test equipment and other specialized test equipment. Ensure proper operation of equipment through compliance, establish preventive maintenance schedules, practices and procedures.
• Direct and participate in the installation of various other accessories and auxiliary equipment or software associated with solid waste systems.
• Test, program, evaluate, troubleshoot systems and peripheral systems and repair electronic weigh scale systems, gates, motorized commercial doors, heavy equipment and components. Perform preventive maintenance; provide training to Scale Operators and other Electronic Tech Staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in building management software and/or other SWD software in connection with work orders, labor, purchases, equipment preventative maintenance, repair modification of equipment and facilities.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Experience as a technical expert to diagnose malfunctions to fire control/detection equipment, perform repairs, test and locate defective components. Design and participate in confidence testing of fire and life safety systems, document results.
• Experience troubleshooting weigh scales, test, and evaluate.
• Experience programing and troubleshooting electronic gates.
• Experience working with industrial flares and igniters.
• Experience in electronic functions of heavy equipment.
  

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• 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.

Required Licenses:

• WA State Electrician (06) License
• Valid WA State Driver’s License

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Demonstrated experience with solar pumps
• Demonstrated experience is gas collection equipment electrical
• Demonstrated experience motor and pump control programing
• 3 Yrs experience as a Journeyman electrician.
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

Work Location: SWD Maintenance Facility - 201 SW 34 th Street Renton, WA along with various locations throughout King County, WA.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule: Typically, M-F 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Schedule can change.
Union Representation: Local 77

Physical Requirements and Environment:

• Must be able to work in confined spaces, and outdoors in all weather. Lift 50lbs. Work on ladders, scaffolding. Work long hours.

Application and Selection Process: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacant positions and may be used to create a list of competitive candidates to fill possible future vacancies. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in skill tests, operating equipment, customer service assessment, and a panel interview.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)

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 a skills test and panel interview.

Who to Contact : For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact [email protected] .
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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

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
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal 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: 5/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$107,507.30 - $136,271.62 Annually