Water Treatment Specialist, UPW & Wastewater (Starlink)

The role

You will take ownership of production processes and equipment performance for two zero liquid discharge water treatment facilities. You will monitor process parameters, maintain components, and develop equipment and manufacturing process technologies for high volume production.

What you will do

• Monitor, troubleshoot, root cause, and improve UPW systems
• Monitor, troubleshoot, root cause, and improve wastewater treatment processes
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting on pumps, valves, sensors, membranes, and control systems
• Define daily water quality sampling, analysis, and data logging requirements
• Respond to alarms, investigate excursions, and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with manufacturing, EHS, and engineering teams to optimize water usage and implement sustainability initiatives
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and SpaceX safety protocols
• Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions
• Work with engineers and technicians to create operating procedures
• Use schematics and parts lists to maintain a hardware inventory system

Required qualifications

• 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 control room operations, plant operations, or fluid control systems
• 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
• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Able to work outside with hand tools
• Able to stand, climb, walk, and work with objects overhead

Nice to have

• 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)
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing or oil and gas industry
• 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

Before you apply

• 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 eligibl

About the company

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