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Systems Technician - Pumps and Controls

City of Salem | Salem, OR

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Posted Date 5/21/2025
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Are you looking for a career with great work-life balance and a supportive, team-oriented environment? The City of Salem is hiring a Systems Technician in the Pumps and Controls Unit of our Public Works Department. This is a rewarding opportunity to help maintain essential water and wastewater systems that serve Salem and surrounding areas.

What you will do:  
As a Systems Technician, you’ll be responsible for inspecting City facilities to identify and resolve deficiencies. Your daily work will include performing routine preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment, troubleshooting and responding to alarms, and collaborating with other technicians to ensure smooth operation of water and wastewater systems.

This position supports the maintenance and repair of the City’s water treatment plants, reservoirs, and water/wastewater pump stations. This includes hands-on work with mechanical systems such as pumps, motors, generators, and valves. You’ll also handle electrical and electronic maintenance, including the repair, replacement, or overhaul of control systems, instrumentation, and programmable controller monitoring systems. Your expertise will help keep critical infrastructure operating efficiently and reliably for the community.

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Position Schedule:
  • Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 3:00pm.
  • Please note: On-Call standby duty will be required for emergency response within a 1 hour response time to site.
What can we offer you for all your hard work?
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
  • Competitive pay.
  • Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
  • Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
  • Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • Voluntary long-term care.
  • Employee wellness program.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee health clinic.
The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay. 

What are the minimum qualifications?
  • Must pass the pre-employment background check and drug test (including marijuana).
  • Must have a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
  • Graduation from high school, or G.E.D., supplemented by the completion of technical courses in pump repair, electricity, electronic instrumentation, or related subjects; and three (3) years of work experience in the maintenance of industrial pumps, motors, and controls and in electrical and electronic work with programmable controllers, microprocessor-based systems, or distributed control systems; or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the examples of work. 
  • Electrician License, Limited Maintenance (LME) or Plant Journeyman (PJ) license required.
Preferred Qualifications (not required to apply)
  • Oregon Wastewater Collections Level I Certification.
  • Crane Operators License.
  • Oregon Water Distribution or Treatment Level I certification.
Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

About us:
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community including our team!

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The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon, located in the heart Willamette Valley, and is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
 
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Systems Tech
 
How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
 
To apply, click on the green “Apply” button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.  
 
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.

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For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN IMPLIED CONTRACT AND MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE
Salary37.80 - 46.36 Hour
Location
In-Person
Position Type
Full Time
Experience
5-10 years
Job Category
Government & Public Administration

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