Operations and Maintenance Technician - Part Time Internship

Lotus Works is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. Lotus Works operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world’s leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Centre sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting‑edge technologies and innovations.

Lotus Works is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people‑first approach.

The Operations & Maintenance Technician – Part‑Time Intern will support the daily operation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation & controls (I&C) systems within semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to mission critical facility systems, electrical distribution equipment, instrumentation, controls, preventive maintenance, and facility operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in electrical engineering, instrumentation and controls, facilities operations, or a related technical field and will have the opportunity to develop practical experience working alongside experienced operations and maintenance professionals in a safety‑focused, mission critical environment.

• Support daily operation and monitoring of electrical and instrumentation & controls (I&C) systems within semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Assist with monitoring electrical distribution systems, including switch gear, transformers, MCCs, panel boards, UPS systems, VFDs, and associated power distribution equipment.
• Participate in routine facility rounds and readings, recording electrical and control system parameters such as voltage, current, power, equipment status, alarms, and system trends.
• Identify and report abnormal operating conditions, alarms, equipment issues, and other potential reliability concerns.
• Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance activities on electrical and I&C equipment, including motors, VFDs, control panels, transmitters, sensors, actuators, control valves, and field devices.
• Support calibration, testing, and verification of instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, and other process measurement devices.
• Assist experienced technicians and engineers with troubleshooting electrical and control system issues, including equipment faults, communication failures, inaccurate instrumentation readings, control loop issues, and electrical distribution problems.
• Support PLC, SCADA, BMS, and other facility control systems by monitoring alarms, reviewing system trends, and assisting with troubleshooting under supervision.
• Assist with electrical testing activities, including voltage checks, continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and other routine electrical diagnostic activities as qualified and authorized.
• Learn to read and interpret electrical one‑line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, control drawings, loop diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Learn and apply proper lockout/tagout (LOTO), electrical safe work practices, arc flash requirements, and site‑specific electrical and I&C safety procedures.
• Support electrical and controls startup and shutdown activities, ensuring equipment is brought online and offline safely and in a controlled manner.
• Assist with maintaining accurate CMMS documentation, including work orders, preventive maintenance records, calibration records, equipment history, and maintenance logs.
• Observe and support vendor activities involving equipment testing, calibration, troubleshooting,…