Water Technician: Ultrapure & Process Water Systems

TSMC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TSMC Arizona is seeking experienced Water Technicians to join the Facilities team in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting ultrapure water, process cooling water, and industrial waste treatment systems in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include daily system operation, routine preventive maintenance, laboratory testing, safety compliance, and potential Emergency Response Team duties with compensation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical certificates preferred.
• Experience operating industrial water treatment processes in industrial settings is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and engineering drawings.
• 5+ years in process piping or water treatment environments is preferred.
• Experience with lab testing and chemical dosing equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and control UPW/PCW/IWT water treatment systems.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment to restore operation.
• Conduct facility rounds and log operational data (gauges, tank levels, temperatures).
• Collect process samples and perform pH, temperature, gas, and analytical tests.
• Ensure safety compliance and environmental regulations; participate in ERT if required.

Skills

Water treatment operations

P&IDs reading

Laboratory testing

Safety compliance

Instrumentation & controls

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical College/Associate Degree/Trade certificate

Tools

RO systems

Ion exchange equipment

Process instrumentation

Laboratory equipment

Job description

TSMC Arizona is seeking experienced Water Technicians to join the Facilities team in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting ultrapure water, process cooling water, and industrial waste treatment systems in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include daily system operation, routine preventive maintenance, laboratory testing, safety compliance, and potential Emergency Response Team duties with compensation.