Wastewater ​/ UPW Operations Supervisor

The Role

You’ll be responsible for supervising the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of onsite water and wastewater treatment systems, with a particular focus on UPW production and critical plant uptime
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• Overseeing day-to-day water, wastewater and UPW operations
• Leading and supporting onsite Operations Technicians
• Operating and monitoring systems including reverse osmosis (RO), UV, ion exchange and advanced filtration
• Troubleshooting pumps, valves, instrumentation, membranes and process equipment
• Responding to alarms and process excursions and implementing corrective actions
• Supporting preventative maintenance and system reliability initiatives
• Monitoring water quality and critical process parameters
• Ensuring compliance with LOTO, chemical handling, environmental and operational safety procedures
• Supporting startup, shutdown and operational procedures
• Developing and improving SOPs, maintenance documentation and operational guidelines
• Maintaining accurate operational records, process data and inventory
• Identifying opportunities to improve plant performance, reliability and water efficiency
• Supporting a facility operating in a 24/7 advanced manufacturing environment

We’re interested in speaking with candidates who have experience within:

• Ultrapure Water /
  UPW
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Semiconductor or electronics manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical / biotech manufacturing
• Advanced manufacturing
• Industrial utilities or high-purity process water

• Strong hands-on understanding of RO, ion exchange, filtration and water chemistry
• Previous supervisory, lead operator or senior technician experience
• Experience with process instrumentation and basic PLC/HMI troubleshooting
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process schematics and technical documentation
• Experience with pumps, valves, chemical feed and treatment systems
• Strong knowledge of LOTO and industrial chemical safety
• The ability to lead a team while remaining technically hands‑on
• Flexibility to support an onsite operation, including some on‑call responsibility

If you have experience leading UPW, industrial water, wastewater or process utility operations and would be interested in hearing more,