WTR Maintenance Engineer

Samsung•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the reliable, safe, and cost‑effective operation of all mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems within an industrial chemical wastewater treatment plant and a parallel Ultra‑Pure Water (UPW) production plant. This role leads a multi‑disciplinary maintenance team, drives preventive‑maintenance programs, manages capital‑project upgrades, and ensures compliance with environmental, safety, and quality regulations. The engineer acts as the technical authority for troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and continuous‑improvement initiatives that maximize plant availability and product water quality.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or chemical engineering.
5-10 years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment systems and or UPW treatment systems.
Proficiency in Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) & Reliability.
Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Regulations.

Responsibilities

Develop & Execute Maintenance Strategies: Create preventive‑ and predictive‑maintenance (PM/PdM) programs for pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, RO/EDI systems, dosing equipment, and utilities. Track and improve key reliability metrics (availability, MTBF, MTTR).
Drive Capital‑Project Management: Scope, budget, procure, and commission upgrades (e.g., pump‑vibration monitoring, PLC/HMI modernization, new water‑treatment modules). Ensure projects meet cost, schedule, safety, and quality targets.
Root‑Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Conduct Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root‑Cause Analyses (RCA) on major equipment failures. Implement reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) and Lean/Six‑Sigma improvements to reduce downtime and waste.
Ensure Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Maintain compliance with EPA wastewater regulations, OSHA, ISO 14001/9001, and UP‑water quality specs (conductivity, TOC, microbiology). Keep accurate maintenance records, permit, and audit trails.
Data Management & Automation Integration: Use CMMS (e.g., Maximo, SAP PM) and analytics platforms (PI, PowerBI) for condition‑monitoring, KPI reporting, and predictive analytics. Collaborate with control‑system engineers to refine alarm strategies and set‑point optimization.
Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide expert troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues across both plants.