Senior Field Electrical & Control Technician

Samsung Semiconductor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite café

Workout facilities

Maternity/paternity leave

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Shift Operations Technician to respond to field incidents and perform maintenance on VFDs, UPSs, diesel generators, and more. You will diagnose electrical issues, maintain equipment, and ensure NEC compliance in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Responsibilities include 6S inspections, documenting activities, and guiding junior technicians while supporting safety and quality initiatives in the CCR-driven operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years working with electrical systems, motor control circuits or automation equipment; a high school diploma/GED is required, while a technical school diploma, associate degree, or industrial maintenance background is strongly preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license strongly preferred
• NEC: Proven proficiency in NEC through maintenance or electrical projects.
• CMMS Proficiency: Ability to navigate a Computerized Maintenance Management System to log repairs, manage parts inventory, and schedule preventive maintenance tasks.
• Hands on Electrical Skills: Practical experience with wiring, relay controls, and motor control centers, ensuring safe and reliable equipment operation.
• Problem Solving Mindset: Demonstrated track record of diagnosing and resolving complex electrical/automation issues with minimal downtime. Preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Customer facing electrical device operations and troubleshooting.
• Tour electrical room and identify any abnormal conditions. Perform routine 6S inspection.
• Minor preventative and corrective/breakdown maintenance. Update activities in an equipment management system for work performed.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects or the need for adjustment and repair, and to ensure compliance with NEC and job site specifications
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, roofs, inside cleanrooms, high noise areas and hot environments to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
• Perform troubleshooting of relay controls, variable frequency drives (VFD), motor control centers, synchronous drives, and more.
• Escort vendors/contractors/non-electrical employees into electrical rooms.
• Respond to central control room (CCR) requests for site alarms or site/fab issues.
• Complete Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) based training that is required to perform electrical work at site.
• Take part in Safety and Quality activities to improve onsite performance.
• Be an active contributor to site electrical safety improvements and improve the team's NEC/NFPA70E level of knowledge.
• Take part in shift pass down, which should include, but not limited to: actions performed during shift, any abnormal conditions, and outstanding action items.
• Provide technical assistance and coaching to junior team members as needed to improve overall level of knowledge and job satisfaction.
• Identify and elevate any procedural, equipment, and personnel items requiring supervisor or management attention.
• Use Infra Equipment Management System (iEMS) to track repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Establish and write policies, procedures and guidelines for plant operations and maintenance.

Skills

Electrical systems

Motor control circuits

Automation equipment

NEC compliance

CMMS proficiency

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Technical/Associate degree

Tools

iEMS

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Shift Operations Technician to respond to field incidents and perform maintenance on VFDs, UPSs, diesel generators, and more. You will diagnose electrical issues, maintain equipment, and ensure NEC compliance in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Responsibilities include 6S inspections, documenting activities, and guiding junior technicians while supporting safety and quality initiatives in the CCR-driven operations.