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Career Level Guide
LIVE, WORK AND PLAY!
Chelan County PUD is located in the geographical center of Washington State at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers. A public power leader, the complex and progressive nature of PUD operations offer a unique mix of challenges and opportunities.
We rely on the mighty Columbia River for much of our hydropower generation and we're proud to take a leadership role in environmental stewardship as related to this great river system. Each year we dedicate millions of dollars and thousands of work hours to protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plant ecosystems. As part of hydropower operations, we've also built 14 parks that serve more than 3 million visitors each year.
Rated by Forbes in 2017 and 2019 as one of the top 25 places to retire, Wenatchee is a recreational paradise with an abundance of adventure. The natural scenic beauty of the Wenatchee Valley provides a vivid backdrop to its thriving economy, where the quality of life is high and the climate is moderate with four distinct seasons, including more than 200 days of sunshine!
We are a small town to some and big city to others. We invest in our children and believe that education is the key to our future success.
We live a life of abundant choices and enjoy water sports on the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers, hiking, biking, rock climbing and unlimited golfing. Downhill and cross-country skiing are just minutes away. The area is also known for producing quality wines.
Consider Chelan PUD as a career choice today! The community is waiting for you.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one document. Your cover letter must summarize your desire to work in a control systems environment and related education, coursework and/or internships, and/or experience performing electrical engineering within a utility, performing computer programming or working in electric utility system operations. Incomplete materials will not be considered.
To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF or WORD document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.
This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist@chelanpud.org to discuss the position.
SALARY RANGE
In addition to a competitive starting salary range, Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include the option of a zero cost medical plan (medical, dental and vision for all eligible dependents), short and long-term disability, Washington State Public Employee's Retirement System, Deferred Compensation (with company matching funds up to 5%), 11 holidays and initial personal leave accrual at 21 days per year.
The position will be filled at level I ($61,840 - $77,300), level II ($76,480 - $95,600), or level III $88,000 - $110,000) based on candidate's qualifications, skills and abilities.
Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.
JOB POSTING
Chelan County PUD is seeking a full-time Control Systems Engineer to our team. The position works as a part of our Control Systems Engineering team providing industrial controls engineering services for generation, transmission, distribution, hatcheries, water and wastewater. The ideal candidate will have the skill and ability to perform essential cybersecurity and compliance management activities for enterprise systems including security patching, security policy maintenance and enforcement, system monitoring and cyber vulnerability assessment.
Enjoy opportunities to progress your career as you build and maintain systems that impact critical services to our community, improve the quality of life, and truly change our part of the world. As a Control Systems Engineer you'll work collaboratively with like-minded, innovative and passionate people to bring together ideas from inception through project implementation. This includes:
• Actively manage security patch management in an enterprise environment for Windows Server 2016/2019, Windows 10, VMWare and other enterprise solutions.
• Deploy and maintain networks, servers and workstations.
• Implement technical tools and security controls required to meet cybersecurity and compliance objectives.
• Implement and maintain SCADA systems for generation, transmission, distribution, hatcheries, water, and waste/water.
• Provide technical support for project teams assigned to implementing or modifying District control systems.
We're filling the position at a level I, II or III (based on applicants' knowledge skills and abilities) - see the CAREER LEVEL GUIDE linked above for detailed information about each of the position levels.
A Bachelor's degree (B. S., B. A.) from a college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for all levels. BS in Electrical Engineer, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or closely related field is preferred. Level I is entry level and does not require any related experience; level II requires two years' related experience and level II requires five years' specific control system engineering experiences. Experience requirements may be reduced for candidates with a Master's Degree.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
A valid driver's license is required for this position (verified upon hire). A valid Washington State driver's license is required within 30 days of employment.
BACKGROUND SCREENING
Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.
DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
EEO
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.
EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish.
Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)