Waste/UPW Engineering Technician

LotusWorks is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. LotusWorks 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.

LotusWorks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach. We are seeking a skilled Ultrapure Water (UPW) Wastewater Engineering Technician to support the reliable operation, maintenance, and optimization of critical process systems within a state-of-the-art semiconductor facility. This role ensures continuous availability of ultrapure and deionized water while maintaining environmental compliance across wastewater treatment systems.

Responsibilities

: Operate, monitor, and maintain all Ultrapure Water (UPW), Deionized Water (DI), and Wastewater systems to ensure stable performance, compliance, and system reliability. Conduct daily rounds and readings, verifying process parameters, alarm conditions, and equipment health through field inspections and control systems (SCADA/BMS/Cimplicity). Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment in accordance with approved job plans and safety procedures.

Execute calibration and verification of field instruments, including temperature, pressure, flow, conductivity, pH, level, and TOC sensors, ensuring traceability and documentation accuracy. Monitor process quality data and sample results, escalating deviations from specification to engineering and implementing corrective actions as directed.

by initiating corrective work orders, coordinating repairs, verifying functionality post-maintenance, and updating equipment histories and documentation. Support engineering with performance data, system trends, and field insights to guide technical decisions, reliability reviews, and system optimization. Participate in system startups, commissioning activities, and requalification testing following major repairs or engineering modifications.

Provide input on engineering change requests and setpoint adjustments, validating system impact and ensuring proper control response in the field.

Requirements

, coordinating with laboratories and EHS teams as needed. Support troubleshooting and resolution of equipment alarms, process upsets, and system performance issues through root cause investigation and collaboration with engineering. , Maximo), ensuring traceable and compliant recordkeeping.

Ensure strict adherence to all site safety standards including LOTO, confined space, arc flash, and chemical handling procedures. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment across all process areas, tools, and maintenance equipment.

Oversee system operation during assigned shifts, making on-the-spot operational decisions necessary to maintain process control, safety, and uptime, while escalating significant issues to engineering. Provide accurate shift passdowns, documenting all maintenance, alarms, and process events to ensure continuity across 24x7 operations. Act as Equipment Owner for assigned UPW/Waste assets, maintaining full accountability for system reliability, PM effectiveness, and performance tracking.