What are the responsibilities and job description for the UPW/IWT Sr. Technician - Welder - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX) position at Austin External?
UPW/IWT Piping Sr. Technician - Welder
The Sr. Technician:
- Knows how to prioritize daily tasks
- Able to work with little to no supervision on new projects or assignments
- Must have good understanding of equipment/processes
- Should demonstrate adaptability
- Effective communication skills to communicate with customer and supervision
- 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 Austin Semiconductor campus.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent and technical school certification preferred (State Plumbing License or equivalent)
- Typically requires 5 years of experience
Required Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate all necessary tools and equipment
- As directed, assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment
- Extensive knowledge of Poly Pro/PVDF piping and welding
- Ability to read and understand prints
- Diagnose piping issues and correct in the field
- 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.
Working Conditions
- Potential to frequently work with and be exposed to materials which contain hazardous chemicals
- Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include weather, heat, and humidity
- May have to work in a clean room
- May have to position oneself in a tight fitting, FAB environment
- May be required to support and/or work shift duties in a 24x7 manufacturing environment
Computer‑Based Work & Technical Proficiency
- The role involves extensive use of computers for data entry, documentation, analysis, and internal communication.
Candidates must be comfortable and proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, etc.) and able to learn new office applications quickly.
- Familiarity with enterprise CMMS (Computer‑Aided Maintenance Management System) software and Confluence is required for daily task management, issue tracking, and collaboration.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work (shifts)
Will be assigned a shift upon hire (subject to change based on business need)
Benefits & Compensation
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Austin Industrial
Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service 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.
To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.
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 become the property of the Company.
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