UPW Facilities Operations & Maintenance Technician

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.

• →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.

• 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

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.