Operator-Reverse Osmosis Operator (Taylor, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Taylor, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency. Operator-Reverse Osmosis As a UPW-IWT Technician for our 24/7 Operations team, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining assigned ultrapure water and Industrial Wastewater systems including but not limited to: Multimedia Filters, Reverse Osmosis, Ion Exchange, Ultrafiltration, Acid Wastewater, Copper Wastewater, and Fluoride Wastewater systems in such manner as to ensure optimal facility operations. The senior technician is expected to troubleshoot, to the root cause, highly complex issues and provide recommendations for resolution.

Requirements

Strong understanding of Ultrapure and Industrial Wastewater treatment processes
Demonstrates innovation by offering new solutions, designs, and measurements
Must have strong multivariable analytical skills
Ability to read and utilize complicated P&IDs
Strong knowledge of industrial practices of Water Treatment and Purification systems
Knowledge of health and safety regulations
Knowledge of basic record keeping techniques.
Ability to work shifts
Work independently.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Good 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
Experience with Siemens, FMCS and Honeywell SCADA systems
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.
2 years of college/technical school or equivalent related experience
NCCER Boilermaker certification, a Valid Driver’s License and TWIC Card
3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor Equipment/Process: monitors equipment and systems in current state and proactively looks for ways to improve system reliability.
Monitors the work of others in the area of responsibility to mitigate impacts to equipment and systems.
Teamwork and Communication: able to work well in a team environment and effectively communicate throughout organization
Perform equipment rounds and readings.
Able to access all areas of the UPW-IWT systems including but not limited to equipment rooms, chemical areas (including containment bays), IWT catwalks, and cleanroom manufacturing areas.
Responds to equipment/system failures and performs initial troubleshooting.
Independently makes necessary adjustments to equipment and processes to return the system to normal operational status.
Perform ion exchange regenerations and RO cleans.
Assist in consumable replacements for UPW and IWT plants (filters, resins, RO membranes, etc.)
Creates, maintains, and adds improvements to operational SOP’s.
Creates, maintains, and adds improvements to the operations certification system.
Mentors and trains more junior Technicians on process and procedures
Executes improvement projects outside of normal operational duties to improve the area