Water Treatment Specialist, UPW & Wastewater (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor UPW (ultrapure water) systems, including RO, EDI, UV disinfection, and filtration.
• Maintain and monitor wastewater treatment processes, including pH neutralization, evaporators, clarification/precipitation, solids dewatering, AOP, crystallizers, and various other processes.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting on pumps, valves, sensors, membranes, and control systems.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules and support activities.
• Define daily water quality sampling, analysis, and data logging requirements and tools.
• Respond to alarms, investigate excursions, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, EHS, and engineering teams to optimize water usage, reduce waste, and implement sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and SpaceX safety protocols, including LOTO and chemical handling.
• Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions.
• Work with engineers and technicians to create operating procedures.
• Create and maintain a mature and efficient hardware inventory system, including procurement of critical spares.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for uptime and quality.
• Safely handle chemicals (including transporting and loading) and chemical handling equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 3+ years of experience working with automated processes in one of the following areas: Control room operations, Plant operations, Fluid control systems.
• Experience with process parameters and engineering units for temperature, pressure, flow, and power.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID and schematic wiring diagrams.
• Experience with mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of industrial machinery, and repair/replacement of bearings, gears, and structural components.
• Experience with lock out-tag out, job hazard analysis, and hot work permitting.
• Proficiently use a computer and MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in UPW production and/or industrial wastewater treatment (semiconductor, pharma, or electronics manufacturing ideal).
• Strong knowledge of water chemistry, ion exchange, RO/EDI systems, and wastewater technologies.
• Proficiency with water quality instrumentation and basic PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment or wet lab.
• Experience handling flammable, toxic, corrosive, or hazardous chemicals.
• Experience using production and inventory management software such as MES/ERP.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work closely with other technicians and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify and maintain priorities for tasks and projects while staying organized.
• Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while working independently in a high-paced, challenging work environment with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Able to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Able to work outside with hand tools.
• Able to stand, climb, walk, and work with objects overhead.

Additional Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• Learn more about the ITAR here.