Principal Maintenance Technician- UPW

Skywater • Austin, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The UPW Technician shall have skills in system operation and maintenance for an Ultra-Pure Water System in a semiconductor factory. The candidate must have knowledge of UPW process and perform routine operations task(s) pertaining to the UPW / IWN equipment and systems using computer interface, performing maintenance activities on UPW and IWN equipment, test equipment, loading/unloading UPW resin, RO membranes, filters including installation and commissioning. The candidate must have facilities expertise in the following process phases: operation, maintenance, start up, and commissioning. Daily responsibilities include supporting the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems. The job requires daily interface with operation personnel and facilities engineers and other technicians to work in an operating factory. The position demands excellent team player skills. All work on these systems requires detailed understanding of the process equipment and work plans such as Standard Operating Procedures. In addition to the daily operational needs for the system the position will require excellent troubleshooting skills for all aspects i.e. mechanical equipment, valves, instruments, and controls interface.

Requirements

• Knowledge of UPW process.
• Facilities expertise in operation, maintenance, start up, and commissioning.
• Daily interface with operation personnel, facilities engineers, and other technicians.
• Detailed understanding of process equipment and work plans such as Standard Operating Procedures.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Ability to navigate SkyWater Facilities Operation systems and understand functionality on screens.
• Ability to monitor and understand operational trends and SPC charts.
• Understanding of overall system installation from a process implementation standpoint.
• Strong understanding of Ultra-Pure Water and Industrial Wastewater Systems and Operation.
• Experience with all types of UPW instrumentation including Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Conductivity, Control Valves, etc. installation and application.
• High School or GED
• 10+ years of work experience (water plant)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Experience with previous UPW and IWN sites is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine operations task(s) pertaining to the UPW / IWN equipment and systems using computer interface.
• Perform maintenance activities on UPW and IWN equipment, test equipment, loading/unloading UPW resin, RO membranes, filters including installation and commissioning.
• Support the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment, valves, instruments, and controls interface.
• Participate as a member of the RODI operations team working with the SkyWater Technologies UPW System Owner to ensure accurate and complete operations deliverables.
• Write work plans for scheduled maintenance work to be conducted without any unplanned impacts, i.e. rotating equipment, workarounds, and bringing systems back online.
• Navigate SkyWater Facilities Operation systems and understand functionality on screens.
• Monitor and understand operational trends and SPC charts.
• Troubleshoot field devices and process equipment to clearly identify process out of spec conditions and assist in root cause analysis and recovery of system to in spec state of operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: High school or GED