Water Treatment Technician, UPW & Wastewater (Starlink)
Core
Operate and maintain ultrapure water (UPW) and wastewater treatment systems to support high-volume semiconductor and chip packaging manufacturing.
Role type
Water Treatment Technician (Manufacturing Support)
Builds
Supports PCB operations and Chip Packaging Plant production lines
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Industrial water treatment
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Reverse osmosis (RO) and electrodeionization (EDI) operation, wastewater treatment processes (pH neutralization, evaporators, clarification), preventative maintenance on pumps/valves/sensors, water quality analysis (TOC, silica, metals), PLC troubleshooting, P&ID and schematic interpretation, hazardous chemical handling, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures
Preferred skills
Experience in semiconductor/pharma/electronics manufacturing, water chemistry knowledge, production/inventory management software (MES/ERP), IPC-A-600/6012 certification
Technologies
Hach analyzers, RO/EDI systems, evaporators, crystallizers, MVR units, PLCs
Responsibilities
Monitor process parameters and maintain equipment performance, conduct daily water quality sampling and data logging, respond to alarms and implement corrective actions, execute startup/shutdown procedures, collaborate with engineering to optimize water usage, maintain hardware inventory and operating procedures
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC