Facilities UPW Technician

Job Title: Facilities UPW Technician
Job ID: 90461
Location: Tempe, Arizona


What you will be doing:

• Operate, monitor, and maintain UPW production equipment including multimedia filters, activated carbon beds, softeners, ultrafiltration (UF) units, reverse osmosis (RO) skids, EDI units, UVs, degasifiers, and polishing loops.

• Maintain stable UPW distribution systems including storage tanks, recirculation loops, pumps, valves, flow control devices, and point of use (POU) instrumentation.

• Perform routine system rounds, data logging, trend monitoring. Regularly monitor UPW quality parameters such as resistivity, TOC, dissolved oxygen (DO), silica, pH, and particle levels.

• Respond to alarms and deviations from water quality specifications 

•  Calibrate, verify, and maintain analytical instruments used across the UPW treatment process

• Perform scheduled PMs on filters, membranes, dosing systems, pumps, valves, sensors, strainers, and instrumentation associated with UPW production and filtration systems.

• Troubleshoot equipment failures, system trips, abnormal readings, or flow/pressure issues.

• Support membrane cleaning procedures (CIP), resin changeouts, pre?filter swaps, and chemical cleaning operations.

• Follow proper hazmat handling, PPE requirements, spill response, and chemical storage procedures.

• Maintain dosing systems and ensure chemical feed equipment functions correctly.

• Maintain accurate operating logs, PM records, system parameters, quality tracking, and CMMS work orders.

• Assist with commissioning of new UPW equipment or system expansions, including loop sanitization, equipment qualification, and performance testing.

• Work with engineers and vendors to improve system efficiency, reliability, and water quality performance.

• Support shutdown planning, system transitions, and emergency maintenance responses.

What you must have:

• High School Diploma required; Technical College or Trade Program preferred.

• 3+ years of experience with UPW, water treatment, or industrial water systems (RO, UF, EDI, filtration).

• Knowledge of water treatment processes, water chemistry, and high purity water system requirements.

• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, system flow diagrams, and equipment manuals.

• Experience using test instruments and monitoring equipment related to water quality.

• Ability to work in mechanical spaces, tanks, utility areas, and water treatment rooms.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com