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.