About Samsung Austin Semiconductor Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us! Position Summary The Senior Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the reliable, safe, and cost‑effective operation of all instrumentation systems within an industrial chemical wastewater treatment plant and a parallel Ultra‑Pure Water (UPW) production plant. This role leads a multi‑disciplinary maintenance team, drives preventive‑maintenance programs, manages capital‑project upgrades, and ensures compliance with environmental, safety, and quality regulations. The technician acts as the technical authority for troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and continuous‑improvement initiatives that maximize plant availability and product water quality. Role and Responsibilities Here's What You'll Be Responsible For: Develop & Execute Maintenance Strategies Create preventive‑ and predictive‑maintenance (PM/PdM) programs for instrumentation, analyzers, supporting equipment and utilities. Track and improve key reliability metrics (availability, MTBF, MTTR) for instrumentation and analytical equipment. Drive Capital‑Project Management Scope, budget, procure, and commission upgrades (instruments, analyers, consumables, PLC/HMI modernization, new water‑treatment and UPW modules). Ensure projects meet cost, schedule, safety, and quality targets. Root‑Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement Conduct Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root‑Cause Analyses (RCA) on major instrument failures. Implement reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) and Lean/Six‑Sigma improvements to reduce instrumentation downtime and waste. Ensure Regulatory & Quality Compliance Maintain compliance with EPA wastewater regulations, OSHA, ISO 14001/9001, and UP‑water quality specs (conductivity, TOC, microbiology). Keep accurate maintenance records, permit, and audit trails. Data Management & Automation Integration Use CMMS (e.g., Maximo, SAP PM) and analytics platforms (PI, PowerBI) for condition‑monitoring and predictive analytics. Collaborate with control‑system engineers to troubleshoot and refine control loops. Technical Support & Troubleshooting Provide expert troubleshooting for electrical and instrumentation issues across both plants. Skills and Qualifications Here's What You'll Need: High school diploma or technician degree preferred. A minimum of 7 years of experience in instrumentation. Proficiency in Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Analytical/Instrument Reliability and Maintenance. Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Regulations. The current base salary range for this role is between $31.00 - $46.00/hour. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance. Total Rewards At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location. 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