Ultra Pure Water Technician

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. is seeking a skilled UPW operations professional to support the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

The role involves collaborating with the UPW System Owner, interfacing with operation personnel and facilities engineers, and performing troubleshooting to maintain in-spec operation and drive root-cause analysis and recovery.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED.
• 5–10 years of work experience in UPW or water/ wastewater environments.
• Strong understanding of Ultra-Pure Water and Industrial Wastewater Systems and operation.
• Experience with UPW instrumentation including flow, pressure, temperature, conductivity, control valves.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good technical writing skills; able to write work plans for scheduled maintenance.
• Understanding of overall system installation from a process implementation standpoint.
• Knowledge of UPW process and routine operations in a semiconductor factory.
• Facilities expertise in operation, maintenance, start-up and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Daily responsibilities include supporting operation and maintenance of UPW and IWN process systems.
• Work with SkyWater UPW System Owner to ensure accurate operations deliverables.
• Interface with operation personnel and facilities engineers to operate in a factory setting.
• Troubleshoot field devices and process equipment; identify out-of-spec conditions and assist in root-cause analysis and recovery.

Skills

UPW systems knowledge

Technical writing

MS Office proficiency

Field troubleshooting

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

RO membranes equipment

UPW equipment maintenance tools

Job description

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Daily responsibilities include supporting the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems.
• Participate as a member of the RODI operations team working with the SkyWater Technologies UPW System Owner to ensure accurate and complete operations deliverables.
• Daily interface with operation personnel and facilities engineers and other technicians to work in an operating factory.
• Troubleshooting of field devices and process equipment to clearly identify process out of spec conditions and assist in root cause analysis and recovery of system to in spec state of operation.

Shift:

C Shift: Thursday through Saturday in week one, and Wednesday through Saturday in week two, from 6:55am - 7:10pm

OR

DS shift: Wednesday through Friday in week one, and Wednesday through Saturday in week two, from 6:55pm - 7:10am. This role offers a 15% differential

Required Qualifications:

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 5-10 years of work experience (UPW, water plant)
• Strong understanding of Ultra-Pure Water and Industrial Wastewater Systems and Operation.
• Experience with all types of UPW instrumentation including Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Conductivity, Control Valves, etc. installation and application.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good technical writing skills. Must be able to write work plans for scheduled maintenance work to be conducted without any unplanned impacts, i.e. rotating equipment, workarounds, and bringing systems back online.
• Understanding of overall system installation from a process implementation standpoint.
• Skills in system operation and maintenance for an Ultra-Pure Water System in a semiconductor factory.
• Knowledge of UPW process and perform routine operations task(s) pertaining to the UPW / IWN equipment and systems using computer interface, performing maintenance activities on UPW and IWN equipment, test equipment, loading/unloading UPW resin, RO membranes, filters including installation and commissioning.
• Facilities expertise in the following process phases: operation, maintenance, start up, and commissioning.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• At times bending and or crouching
• Navigating stairs