Facilities Maintenance Specialist
Job Description
Facilities Maintenance Technician – Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Location: Fremont, CA
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Pay Rate: $35–$40/hr W2
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Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
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Schedule: 100% On-Site
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We are seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician to support a semiconductor wafer fabrication and advanced manufacturing facility in Fremont, CA.
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This is a hands-on position responsible for maintaining critical facility infrastructure, utilities, environmental systems, and production-support equipment. The ideal candidate has experience working in a semiconductor fab, cleanroom, or advanced manufacturing environment and is comfortable troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and facility utility systems.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility and production-support equipment.
- Support wafer fab operations by ensuring continuous availability of critical facility utilities.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair chillers, compressors, pumps, coils, RO systems, LN2 tank vessels, and related equipment.
- Diagnose HVAC and AC system issues and perform repairs or coordinate with outside vendors.
- Perform plumbing repairs, leak detection, drain clearing, fixture repairs, and other general facility maintenance.
- Perform electrical troubleshooting beyond basic lighting and fixture replacement.
- Access rooftops, mechanical rooms, and other facility areas to inspect and troubleshoot equipment.
- Monitor and expedite maintenance work orders to minimize production downtime.
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Chemical & Environmental Systems
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- Support chemical inventory, storage, and replenishment for wafer fabrication operations.
- Respond to chemical deliveries and production-related chemical requirements.
- Ensure proper labeling, storage, handling, and documentation of chemicals, gases, and hazardous materials.
- Coordinate hazardous waste collection, storage, documentation, and disposal.
- Monitor and support wastewater treatment systems; AWN experience is highly preferred.
- Maintain accurate environmental, regulatory, and manufacturing documentation.
- Chemical hazard training will be provided.
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Safety & Compliance
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- Conduct routine safety inspections of fab, office, and production equipment.
- Support compliance with OSHA requirements and applicable building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes.
- Maintain accurate documentation for regulatory audits and inspections.
- Support facility safety, sustainability, and compliance initiatives.
- Coordinate outside vendors for specialty maintenance, repairs, and facility projects.
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Required Qualifications
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- 2+ years of facilities maintenance experience within a semiconductor, cleanroom, or advanced manufacturing environment.
- 1+ year of experience working with hazardous materials, chemicals, gases, and/or wastewater treatment systems.
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience with electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
- Experience maintaining chillers, compressors, pumps, and other facility equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and system drawings.
- Working knowledge of applicable building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes.
- OSHA or related safety certification.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely work in mechanical rooms and rooftop areas.
- Ability to work 100% on-site in Fremont, CA.
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Previous experience supporting a semiconductor wafer fabrication facility.
- Knowledge of semiconductor fab utility and environmental systems.
- AWN wastewater treatment system experience.
- Experience with chemical and hazardous waste management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance/work-order tracking systems.
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Position Details
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This is a contract-to-hire opportunity paying $35–$40/hr W2 and requires working 100% on-site in Fremont, CA.
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Candidates with hands-on experience supporting semiconductor fabs, cleanrooms, wafer manufacturing, or other high-tech manufacturing facilities are strongly encouraged to apply.