UPW Facilities Operations & Maintenance Technician

LotusWorks•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

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. The role focuses on maintaining strict water quality standards, maximizing system uptime, and supporting continuous improvement of UPW generation and distribution systems.

Requirements

At least 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 troubleshooting process equipment and system controls.
Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance workflows.
Ability to interpret P&IDs and technical documentation.
High school diploma or GED required.
Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.

Responsibilities

Maintain consistent UPW quality and supply according to facility specifications, including TOC, resistivity, silica, bacteria, temperature, pressure, and flow.
Perform daily sampling, testing, and trending of water quality parameters; identify and escalate deviations or excursions.
Calibrate, verify, and maintain analyzers and instrumentation according to 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, and implement corrective actions to restore operations.
Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.
Monitor, track, and report 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 documentation, including shift logs, maintenance records, calibration reports, and performance data.
Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical components are available to minimize downtime.
Support EHS and quality audits and ensure compliance with site procedures and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate vendor and contractor activities and ensure 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.