Facility Water Operations Technician

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking motivated Facilities Water Services Technicians to support wafer manufacturing by operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting ultrapure water and industrial waste treatment systems in a semiconductor environment.

You will work with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Maintenance to ensure water systems run safely, reliably, and efficiently. The role emphasizes mechanical aptitude, documentation, and adherence to procedures, with day/night 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3+ years in facilities operations, water or wastewater treatment, industrial maintenance, military service, or related technical field.
• 12-hour rotating shift (3 days on/4 days off then 4 days on/3 days off) including day/night rotation every four months.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot ultrapure water and industrial waste treatment systems.
• Follow SOPs for water treatment processes, sampling, laboratory testing, and instrumentation.
• Read/interpret P&IDs, manuals, control screens, alarms, trends to troubleshoot and operate systems.
• Start/stop/adjust/monitor pumps and treatment equipment to meet specifications.
• Maintain records using computerized maintenance systems and communicate updates.
• Support safety, environmental, and PPE requirements; keep a clean work environment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, Operations Management or related field

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Job Summary

Micron is seeking motivated Facilities Water Services Technicians to support wafer manufacturing by operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting ultrapure water and industrial waste treatment systems. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Maintenance teams to ensure water systems run safely, reliably, and efficiently in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Technicians are responsible for operating water treatment equipment, monitoring system performance, identifying abnormal conditions, and troubleshooting equipment or process issues. Success in this role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to follow established operating procedures.

Ideal candidates are comfortable using control systems, process monitoring tools, laboratory data, and computerized maintenance systems. They can accurately document system performance, communicate equipment status, and support routine, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.

As part of a team supporting a global leader in memory and storage solutions, Facilities Water Services Technicians play a key role in maintaining critical facility systems while demonstrating Micron’s core values of People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot ultrapure water and industrial waste treatment systems.
• Follow standard operating procedures for water treatment processes, chemical systems, sampling, laboratory testing, and instrumentation.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, equipment manuals, control screens, alarms, trends, and process data to support troubleshooting and system operation.
• Start, stop, adjust, and monitor equipment such as mixing tanks, heat exchangers, ion exchange systems, filters, and other treatment equipment.
• Operate pumps, chemical delivery systems, valves, flow controls, and related equipment to maintain process specifications.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, and assist with root cause analysis and emergency response activities.
• Use computerized maintenance and reporting systems to track work, maintain records, and communicate operational updates.
• Follow all safety, environmental, chemical handling, and PPE requirements while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Support projects and continuous improvement efforts that enhance safety, reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in facilities operations, water or wastewater treatment, industrial maintenance, military service, or a related technical field.
• 1–3+ years of experience operating or maintaining water treatment, chemical processing, or semiconductor facility systems.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (3 days on/4 days off, then 4 days on/3 days off), including rotating between day and night shifts every four months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, Operations Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience operating or maintaining ultrapure water, wastewater, industrial waste treatment, chemical processing, or semiconductor facility systems.
• Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.

Micron provides comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, income protection, paid family leave, paid time‑off, and holidays. For more information, see the Benefits Guide at micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.