HVAC Operations Technician - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX)

HVAC Operations Technician

HVAC Operations Technicians maintain stable operation of numerous semiconductor facility systems in support of Samsung’s wafer manufacturing operation. Facilities systems are designed to run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year without interruption. Technicians will be expected to work with various systems such as Cooling Towers, Chillers, Boilers/Steam, Hot water, Water Treatment, Air Conditioning, Compressed Air, Vacuum, and Exhaust.

Specific Job Duties

• Maintains and operates site mechanical systems
• Operates physical plants within specifications to maintain efficiency and provide consistent utilities
• Works to become familiar with, and strictly adhere to, standard operating procedures, suggesting safety and quality improvements as needed
• Ensures timely action in response to out of control or out of specification conditions that have safety, regulatory, or production impact implications
• Monitors, manipulates, and analyzes deviations in system performance, taking corrective action and escalating to system owners as needed
• Adjusts equipment parameters, and/or starts or stops equipment to maximize equipment efficiency within established specifications
• Systematically troubleshoots system/equipment problems to identify the root cause of the problem and arrive at an effective solution
• May provide field or control room support as needed and based on experience and competency level
• Responds to life safety and security alarms conditions
• Maintains active involvement in safety discussions, training and promotion of safe work practices
• Accurately communicates and documents actions taken while on shift and in pass down meetings.
• Collaborates with other facilities departments on site/project specific issues (Electrical, Gas & Chemical, Facilities Services, etc.)
• Works in a shift-based schedule to better sustain around-clock operation
• Contributes to off-shift coverage when needed to maintain adequate staffing
• Collaborates with site engineers to drive system improvements
• Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.

Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required

• Certification, license, Associates degree or military experience in: HVAC, Mechanical, Chemical, I&C (Instrumentation and Controls), Electrical, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Facilities Maintenance Technology, Microelectronics, Renewable Energy Technology, Water and Environmental Technology, Water / Purification, Industrial Process Operator, or related technical or STEM field.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools: List MOST important requirements first. Then, list soft skills desired (but not required), experience:

• Prior experience in semiconductor or industrial facilities
• Understanding and manipulation of SCADA and other HMI systems
• 1 year of experience in industrial operations and maintenance (i.e.. pumps hydraulics, piping), mechanical systems, electrical systems, Ultra-Pure Water, wastewater system operations, plant operator or field equipment technician, automations & controls.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

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