Critical Technician - Austin Industrial; Taylor, TX; CraftTaylor, TX, +moreJul

Critical Work Technician - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX)

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

UPW/IWT Critical Work Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Guided by a belief in extensive data analysis and a commitment to collaborative global relationships, the Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater (IWT) team is responsible for providing continuous, safe and high-quality utilities to our Fab. At our water and wastewater plants on the Samsung Taylor Semiconductor campus, our Operations team's drive for sustainability and operational excellence is balanced by our need to adopt tomorrow's technologies to ensure plant resilience, environmental stewardship, and the safety of our staff.

• As a Critical Work Technician for our 24/7 Operations team, you will be responsible for executing critical Grade A and Grade B step plans with precision and strict adherence to safety and quality standards. This role involves performing detailed technical procedures, ensuring compliance with operational protocols, and maintaining documentation for each step. In addition to the critical work, your role will include ensuring the reliable, safe, and timely replacement of critical equipment consumables including but not limited to:
  Reverse Osmosis(RO) membranes, Ultrafilters, Activated Carbon, Membrane Bioreactors(M )modules, Biological Nutrient Removers(BNR) components, Ion Exchange vessels and Polisher Resin—in ultrapure water and industrial wastewater treatment systems, thereby maintaining system performance, product quality, environmental compliance, and operational continuity.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, essential functions are as follows:

• Key role in supporting production efficiency and product integrity through accurate, timely completion of critical work grade non-standard work packages.
• Perform scheduled and condition-based replacement of critical equipment consumables.
• Utilize portable instrumentation to verify system recovery and water quality.
• Prevent system downtime or failures.
• Maintain spare part inventories, request replacements, and assist in managing consumable lifecycle tracking.
• Conduct back-flushing procedures and confirm particle retention performance.
• Prevent contamination of downstream polishing equipment
• Perform and record analytical trends to track performance and determine replacement timing.
• Teamwork and Communication: able to work well in a team environment and effectively communicate throughout organization
• Respond to equipment/system failures and performs initial troubleshooting.
• Creates, maintains, and add improvements to operational SOP's.
• Participate in continuous training to stay current with SOPs, system changes, and safety procedures.
• Creates, maintains, and adds improvements to the operations certification system.

Competencies/Experience Needed

• Strong understanding of municipal and Industrial Wastewater treatment processes
• Technical/Mechanical aptitude for disassembling, replacing and reassembling components
• Proficient in using hand tools, torque wrenches, fittings and valves
• Must be able to recognize hazards and follow safety protocol
• Ability to read and use complicated P&IDs
• Understand the function of basic system equipment such as: transfer valves, pumps, hydraulic systems, and high-pressure air systems
• Typing skills with minimum 15 wpm
• Stay vigilant of ongoing training and certifications to keep up with regulations and best practices
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Knowledge of basic record keeping techniques
• Work independently
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Effective communication skills with internal and external customers
• Excellent organizational…