Senior Technician, T1 WTR

Samsung Electronics • Taylor, TX

7d • $31 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the reliable, safe, and cost-effective operation of instrumentation systems at an industrial chemical wastewater treatment plant and a parallel Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) production plant. The position leads a multidisciplinary maintenance team, manages preventive-maintenance programs and capital upgrades, and supports compliance with environmental, safety, and quality regulations. It serves as a technical authority for troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement to maximize plant availability and water quality.

Responsibilities include developing preventive- and predictive-maintenance programs for instrumentation, analyzers, supporting equipment, and utilities; tracking reliability metrics; managing the scope, budget, procurement, and commissioning of upgrades; conducting failure-mode and root-cause analyses; and implementing reliability-centered maintenance and Lean/Six Sigma improvements. The role also maintains regulatory and quality compliance and records, uses maintenance and analytics systems for condition monitoring and predictive analytics, collaborates with control-system engineers, and provides expert troubleshooting across both plants.

This is a full-time, on-site position. The base salary range is $31.00–$46.00 per hour. Total compensation includes a benefits package and may include incentive compensation based on organizational and individual performance.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in instrumentation.
• Proficiency in Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of analytical instrument reliability and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or technician degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute preventive- and predictive-maintenance programs for instrumentation, analyzers, supporting equipment, and utilities.
• Track and improve reliability metrics, including availability, MTBF, and MTTR, for instrumentation and analytical equipment.
• Scope, budget, procure, and commission capital upgrades, including instruments, analyzers, consumables, PLC/HMI modernization, and water-treatment and UPW modules.
• Ensure capital projects meet cost, schedule, safety, and quality targets.
• Conduct Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root-Cause Analyses (RCA) for major instrument failures.
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and Lean/Six Sigma improvements to reduce downtime and waste.
• Maintain compliance with EPA wastewater regulations, OSHA, ISO 14001/9001, and UP-water quality specifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, permits, and audit trails.
• Use CMMS and analytics platforms for condition monitoring and predictive analytics.
• Collaborate with control-system engineers to troubleshoot and refine control loops.
• Provide expert troubleshooting for electrical and instrumentation issues across both plants.
• Lead a multidisciplinary maintenance team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Onsite cafés and workout facilities.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid time off (PTO), two personal holidays, and ten regular holidays.
• Wellness incentives.
• Eligible full-time employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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