UPW Facilities Operations & Maintenance Technician

LotusWorks•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

LotusWorks is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. LotusWorks operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world's leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Centre sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting-edge technologies and innovations. LotusWorks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach. The UPW (Ultra-Pure Water) Facilities Operations & Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the reliable operation, maintenance, and optimization of ultra-pure water systems within a mission-critical manufacturing environment. This role focuses on maintaining strict water quality standards, maximizing system uptime, and supporting continuous improvement of UPW generation and distribution systems.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining UPW systems in a mission-critical or high-tech manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of water treatment processes, filtration, and distribution systems
Experience with troubleshooting process equipment and system controls
Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance workflows
Ability to interpret P&IDs and technical documentation

Responsibilities

Maintain consistent UPW quality and supply in accordance with facility specifications, including TOC, resistivity, silica, bacteria, temperature, pressure, and flow.
Perform daily sampling, testing, and trending of key water quality parameters; identify and escalate any deviations or excursions.
Calibrate, verify, and maintain analyzers and instrumentation in alignment with preventive maintenance schedules.
Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on UPW systems and equipment through CMMS work orders.
Troubleshoot system alarms, process upsets, and equipment failures; implement timely corrective actions to restore operations.
Support root cause analysis (RCA) activities and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.
Monitor, track, and report key system performance indicators, including recovery rates, reject rates, energy usage, and chemical consumption.
Optimize system performance through adjustments to chemical dosing, regeneration cycles, and operational parameters.
Maintain accurate and detailed documentation including shift logs, maintenance records, calibration reports, and performance data.
Manage spare parts inventory and ensure availability of critical components to minimize downtime.
Support environmental, health & safety (EHS), and quality audits; ensure compliance with all site procedures and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate vendor and contractor activities, ensuring adherence to safety standards and scope requirements.
Maintain and update system documentation including P&IDs, SOPs, and as-built drawings.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, system upgrades, and operational excellence programs.
Support commissioning, startup, and shutdown of new or modified UPW systems.
Communicate system status, performance issues, and operational updates during shift handovers and team meetings.