Facility UPW/WWT Technician (N2)

Location: Albany, NY | Full-Time | Posted: Oct 23, 2026 | Closes: Open Until Filled | Position ID: 206096

About the role

The Facilities UPW/WWT Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, inspections, and operational support for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) and Wastewater Treatment (WWT) systems to ensure required standards of purity, quality, and facility performance are consistently met. This role includes the operation, testing, maintenance, and repair of treatment equipment, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of system start-up, shutdown, and preventative maintenance procedures. The position requires working independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment to provide reliable service and customer support. The shift for Night 2 is Wednesday–Friday every other Saturday from 7:00 pm–7:30 am.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and perform required preventative maintenance duties including but not limited to the operation, maintenance, testing and repair of UPW (Ultra-Pure Water) and WWT (Wastewater Treatment) systems to meet the required standards of purity, quality, and facility performance.
• Participate in the development of equipment start-up, shut-down, and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Provide customer satisfaction and support.
• Conduct work in an independent manner.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office and Maintenance Management programs.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Possess good mechanical aptitude and the ability to work safely.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.
• There may be opportunities for overtime hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent AND 5–7 years' experience in a skilled level of mechanical maintenance OR equivalent educational and professional experience and training associated in a highly technical/engineering environment.
• Operational experience with technical training; general understanding of various disciplines such as mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Experience working with maintenance schedules, blueprints, diagrams, sketches, codes and maintaining detailed and accurate records.
• Ability to lift and push/pull 50 lbs. on a regular basis throughout the shift and frequent climbing (ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, etc.).
• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions and exposure to hazards (proximity to moving mechanical parts, heat, cold, noise exposure).
• Ability to work extended hours and during planned shutdown periods.
• Ability to wear a respirator as assigned and participate in NY Creates hearing conservation program.
• Good communication skills, ability to work well in a team environment, good mechanical aptitude, and ability to work safely.
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records and prepare necessary reports with skilled use of Microsoft Office Suite software and Maintenance Management programs.
• This is an essential personnel position for the maintenance and operation of the campus during an emergency.
• Position contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check; may require annual background checks.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience in UPW and WWT operations, OR 10 years UPW and WWT operational experience with technical training; general understanding of all related disciplines such as device performance, electrical, chemical and waste handling (drum and bulk), scrubbers, reporting and control systems, PLC programming & operation and bulk gas system operation.
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records and prepare necessary reports with skilled use of Microsoft Office Suite software.

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming team. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway — you might still be a perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Health Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Pay

• Tech Level 1–3 (1–8 years of experience): $27.00–$37.00 per hour
• Tech Level 3–5 (6–20 years of experience): $36.00–$50.00 per hour
• Night shift receives a shift differential of 15% from 7:00 pm–7:30 am (minimum 4 hours worked during these hours to receive differential)
• Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education

Schedule

Night 2 shift: Wednesday–Friday every other Saturday, 7:00 pm–7:30 am.