Critical Work Technician - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Taylor, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater (IWT) team is responsible for providing continuous, safe, and high-quality utilities to the Fab. This role is part of the 24/7 Operations team and involves executing critical Grade A and Grade B step plans with precision and strict adherence to safety and quality standards. The technician will perform detailed technical procedures, ensure compliance with operational protocols, and maintain documentation. Additionally, the role includes ensuring the reliable, safe, and timely replacement of critical equipment consumables such as RO membranes, Ultrafilters, Activated Carbon, MBR modules, BNR components, Ion Exchange vessels, and Polisher Resin in ultrapure water and industrial wastewater treatment systems to maintain system performance, product quality, environmental compliance, and operational continuity.

Requirements

Strong understanding of municipal and Industrial Wastewater treatment processes
Technical/Mechanical aptitude for disassembling, replacing and reassembling components
Proficient in using hand tools, torque wrenches, fittings and valves
Must be able to recognize hazards and follow safety protocol
Ability to read and use complicated P&IDs
Understand the function of basic system equipment such as: transfer valves, pumps, hydraulic systems, and high-pressure air systems
Typing skills with minimum 15 wpm
Stay vigilant of ongoing training and certifications to keep up with regulations and best practices
Knowledge of health and safety regulations
Knowledge of basic record keeping techniques
Work independently
Meet schedules and timelines
Effective communication skills with internal and external customers
Excellent organizational skills, ability to assess situations and set priorities
Strong problem-solving ability
Skilled in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Flexible, Adaptable and team oriented
High school diploma or GED required
Mechanical or Industrial Maintenance experience
Experience in UPW or industrial wastewater treatment operations.
Familiarity with handling and replacing filtration membranes, resins, and biological components.
Comfortable and proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, etc.) and able to learn new office applications quickly.
Familiarity with enterprise CMMS (Computer-Aided Maintenance Management System) software and Confluence is required for daily task management, issue tracking, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or vocational training in water treatment, mechanical systems, or industrial maintenance preferred.
Experience in semiconductor, cleanroom or high-purity environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute critical Grade A and Grade B step plans with precision and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.
Perform detailed technical procedures.
Ensure compliance with operational protocols.
Maintain documentation for each step.
Ensure the reliable, safe, and timely replacement of critical equipment consumables including but not limited to: Reverse Osmosis(RO)membranes, Ultrafilters, Activated Carbon, Membrane Bioreactors(MBR)modules, Biological Nutrient Removers(BNR)components, Ion Exchange vessels and Polisher Resin.
Support production efficiency and product integrity through accurate, timely completion of critical work grade non-standard work packages.
Perform scheduled and condition-based replacement of critical equipment consumables.
Utilize portable instrumentation to verify system recovery and water quality.
Prevent system downtime or failures.
Maintain spare part inventories, request replacements, and assist in managing consumable lifecycle tracking.
Conduct back-flushing procedures and confirm particle retention performance.
Prevent contamination of downstream polishing equipment.
Perform and record analytical trends to track performance and determine replacement timing.
Respond to equipment/system failures and performs initial troubleshooting.
Create, maintain, and add improvements to operational SOP’s.
Participate in continuous training to stay current with SOPs, system changes, and safety procedures.
Create, maintain, and add improvements to the operations certification system.
Extensive use of computers for data entry, documentation, analysis, and internal communication.