Facilities UPW Technician

Facilities UPW Technician

90461

Tempe, Arizona

• Operate, monitor, and maintain UPW production equipment including multimedia filters, activated carbon beds, softeners, ultrafiltration (UF) units, reverse osmosis (RO) skids, EDI units, UVs, degasifiers, and polishing loops.
• Maintain stable UPW distribution systems including storage tanks, recirculation loops, pumps, valves, flow control devices, and point of use (POU) instrumentation.
• Perform routine system rounds, data logging, trend monitoring. Regularly monitor UPW quality parameters such as resistivity, TOC, dissolved oxygen (DO), silica, pH, and particle levels.
• Respond to alarms and deviations from water quality specifications.
• Calibrate, verify, and maintain analytical instruments used across the UPW treatment process.
• Perform scheduled PMs on filters, membranes, dosing systems, pumps, valves, sensors, strainers, and instrumentation associated with UPW production and filtration systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures, system trips, abnormal readings, or flow/pressure issues.
• Support membrane cleaning procedures (CIP), resin changeouts, pre?filter swaps, and chemical cleaning operations.
• Follow proper hazmat handling, PPE requirements, spill response, and chemical storage procedures.
• Maintain dosing systems and ensure chemical feed equipment functions correctly.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, PM records, system parameters, quality tracking, and CMMS work orders.
• Assist with commissioning of new UPW equipment or system expansions, including loop sanitization, equipment qualification, and performance testing.
• Work with engineers and vendors to improve system efficiency, reliability, and water quality performance.
• Support shutdown planning, system transitions, and emergency maintenance responses.

• High School Diploma required;
  Technical College or Trade Program preferred.
• 3+ years of experience with UPW, water treatment, or industrial water systems (RO,UF, EDI, filtration).
• Knowledge of water treatment processes, water chemistry, and high purity water system requirements.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, system flow diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Experience using test instruments and monitoring equipment related to water quality.
• Ability to work in mechanical spaces, tanks, utility areas, and water treatment rooms.