Chemical Systems Maintenance Supervisor | TSMC

Marketech International Corporation USA•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Marketech International Corporation USA is seeking an experienced and safety-driven Chemical Systems Maintenance Supervisor to oversee technicians and maintenance activities supporting chemical distribution, process-support, equipment-maintenance, startup, and commissioning operations for the TSMC project in Phoenix, Arizona. The Chemical Systems Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily field operations, assigning personnel, managing maintenance priorities, monitoring work quality, enforcing safety requirements, and coordinating with engineering, project management, operations, contractors, vendors, and customer representatives. This position will oversee preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, system inspections, troubleshooting, equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and operational-support activities. The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with effective personnel leadership, scheduling, documentation, and customer-service skills. The Supervisor must be capable of managing multiple workstreams, resolving technical and operational issues, developing technicians, and maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient chemical-system performance within an active semiconductor environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Seven or more years of experience in chemical systems, semiconductor facilities, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, process operations, equipment maintenance, or a related technical environment.
Three or more years of experience supervising technicians, maintenance personnel, field crews, contractors, or industrial operations.
Demonstrated experience managing work assignments, staffing, scheduling, performance, training, documentation, and daily field operations.
Strong knowledge of chemical distribution systems, bulk chemical systems, process piping, pumps, valves, filtration equipment, instrumentation, sensors, alarms, and controls.
Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment inspection, startup, commissioning, and operational-verification practices.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, technical drawings, equipment specifications, maintenance procedures, and commissioning documents.
Demonstrated knowledge of chemical safety, hazardous-material handling, lockout/tagout, PPE, cleanroom protocols, and industrial safety requirements.
Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, organization, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing operational and project conditions.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to prepare and review technical reports, work orders, maintenance records, schedules, and employee-performance documentation.
Ability to work onsite and perform field inspections in active industrial, construction, chemical, and cleanroom environments.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Chemical Technology, Process Technology, Construction Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
Experience supervising maintenance or operations teams within a semiconductor fab or high-tech manufacturing facility.
Experience supporting bulk chemical delivery, high-purity chemical distribution, specialty gas, water-treatment, pharmaceutical, or related process systems.
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems, electronic work-order platforms, maintenance scheduling, and equipment-reliability reporting.
Knowledge of PLCs, automated process systems, instrumentation, controls, alarms, and facility monitoring systems.
Experience managing equipment startup, commissioning, qualification, shutdown, and turnover activities.
Experience conducting incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective-action planning, and reliability-improvement initiatives.
OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, lockout/tagout, supervisor safety training, or other relevant safety certifications.
Bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese communication skills are a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Supervise chemical systems technicians, lead technicians, maintenance technicians, contractors, and assigned field personnel.
Plan staffing levels and assign daily work based on maintenance schedules, operational priorities, project requirements, technician qualifications, and system conditions.
Establish clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, documentation, attendance, communication, and professional conduct.
Monitor employee performance, provide coaching and feedback, identify training needs, and support technician development.
Conduct or support employee onboarding, technical training, qualification reviews, safety training, and procedural-verification activities.
Review technician performance and provide documented feedback to management and Human Resources as required.
Address attendance, conduct, performance, and work-quality concerns in accordance with company policies and management direction.
Promote a professional, accountable, collaborative, and safety-first work environment.
Develop lead technicians and senior technicians to provide consistent field leadership and technical support.
Support staffing plans, interview activities, workforce forecasting, and employee-retention initiatives as assigned.
Oversee the operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of semiconductor chemical distribution systems and process-support equipment.
Manage preventive-maintenance and corrective-maintenance schedules for pumps, valves, piping, tubing, filtration systems, instrumentation, sensors, controls, alarms, and related components.
Review equipment conditions, open work orders, maintenance backlogs, system alarms, recurring failures, inspection findings, and operational risks.
Prioritize work based on safety, production impact, equipment criticality, customer requirements, available resources, and project schedules.
Verify that maintenance work is properly planned, staffed, documented, and completed according to approved procedures.
Coordinate chemical transfers, chemical changeovers, system replenishment, equipment shutdowns, and maintenance interventions.
Monitor system reliability and equipment uptime and initiate corrective actions when performance concerns are identified.
Ensure that tools, replacement parts, materials, PPE, permits, and technical documentation are available before work begins.
Coordinate parts staging, inventory needs, equipment access, work-area readiness, and supporting logistics.
Maintain accurate visibility of completed work, outstanding deficiencies, system conditions, and future maintenance requirements.
Supervise installation, startup, commissioning, testing, qualification, operational verification, and turnover activities for chemical systems and related equipment.
Coordinate field activities involving piping, tubing, fittings, pumps, valves, filtration equipment, sensors, instrumentation, electrical components, and controls.
Review P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment drawings, technical specifications, work packages, testing procedures, and commissioning documentation.
Ensure installation and commissioning activities comply with approved project requirements, safety procedures, quality standards, and customer expectations.
Coordinate functional testing, pressure testing, flushing, leak testing, alarm testing, interlock verification, readiness reviews, and system startup.
Identify installation deficiencies, incomplete work, damaged components, documentation gaps, unsafe conditions, and deviations from approved plans.
Assign personnel and coordinate corrective-action activities with engineers, contractors, vendors, technicians, and customer representatives.
Track punch-list items, commissioning deficiencies, open technical questions, corrective actions, and equipment-turnover requirements.
Support construction, tool-install, facility expansion, shutdown, system-modification, and operational-readiness activities.
Direct troubleshooting and recovery activities involving chemical systems, mechanical equipment, electrical components, instrumentation, controls, alarms, and process-support systems.
Review system data, maintenance history, alarm information, technician findings, test results, and operating conditions to support issue resolution.
Provide technical guidance to lead technicians and field personnel during complex or urgent equipment issues.
Coordinate root-cause analysis for recurring failures, equipment damage, chemical leaks, system interruptions, and reliability concerns.
Partner with engineering, operations, vendors, contractors, and customer teams to develop and implement corrective actions.
Determine when equipment should remain out of service and coordinate safe return-to-service verification.
Escalate significant safety events, operational interruptions, environmental concerns, customer-impacting issues, and resource constraints to management.
Document major incidents, repairs, corrective actions, lessons learned, and recommended preventive measures.
Monitor corrective-action effectiveness and ensure required follow-up work is completed.
Enforce compliance with chemical-handling procedures, standard operating procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, PPE requirements, cleanroom protocols, and site-specific safety rules.
Ensure compliance with Safety Data Sheet procedures, hazardous-material handling requirements, chemical labeling standards, spill-prevention practices, and emergency-response protocols.
Lead or participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, pre-task planning, job hazard analyses, work-permit reviews, and safety observations.
Verify that employees and contractors are properly trained, qualified, and equipped before performing assigned work.
Stop work when unsafe conditions, procedural deviations, uncontrolled hazards, or unclear instructions are identified.
Participate in incident investigations, near-miss reviews, corrective-action planning, safety audits, and continuous-improvement activities.
Coordinate with Environmental Health and Safety personnel regarding chemical hazards, incidents, required training, and compliance concerns.
Promote proactive hazard identification and maintain accountability for safe work execution.
Review and approve work orders, inspection forms, maintenance records, testing reports, shift logs, commissioning documentation, and equipment-status updates.
Ensure documentation is accurate, timely, complete, and consistent with company and customer requirements.
Prepare daily, weekly, or monthly reports regarding staffing, work completion, equipment conditions, open issues, safety performance, maintenance backlogs, and system reliability.
Maintain organized records for preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, inspections, repairs, training, qualifications, incidents, and corrective actions.
Communicate directly with project managers, engineers, operations teams, contractors, vendors, and customer representatives.
Participate in coordination meetings, planning meetings, readiness reviews, customer updates, incident reviews, and project-status discussions.
Provide clear information regarding work progress, risks, resource needs, schedule concerns, equipment conditions, and outstanding actions.
Support audits, customer reviews, project documentation requests, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, technician productivity, equipment reliability, documentation accuracy, safety performance, and operational efficiency.