Facility Engineer with below requirement.
- Power Quality, Distribution & Reliability
- Operate and maintain LT systems, transformers, LT panels, PDU/RPP, isolation transformers, and static transfer switches (STS).
- Ensure N+1 / 2N redundancy for critical loads (process tools, scrubbers, abatement, BMS, safety systems).
- Monitor harmonics (THD), transients, flicker, and EMI/RFI; implement filters/SPDs and isolation strategies for sensitive tools (litho, metrology).
- Perform load studies, phase balancing, and feeder capacity checks prior to tool hookups and expansions.
- UPS, Emergency Power & Controls
- Operate and maintain UPS (modular/N+1), battery strings, DG sets, AMF/ATS panels; test black start and autotransfer sequences.
- Periodic battery health tests (IR, discharge tests), UPS efficiency tuning, and firmware/config backup.
- Maintain Emergency Power Off (EPO) circuits, interlocks with gas monitoring systems, and fire alarm interfaces.
- Grounding, Bonding & ESD
- Maintain clean/technical grounds, separate from building ground; verify low-impedance paths and equipotential bonding for tools.
- Implement and audit ESD controls (SEMI S20.20 practices), wrist straps, surfaces, flooring resistance, and static-safe layouts in cleanroom and chase areas.
- Maintenance, Monitoring & Response
- Establish PM/CBM for panels, breakers, relays, STS, UPS, and IR thermography for hot spots.
- Trend MTBF/MTTR, create SPC charts for voltage, frequency, THD, and temperature rise.
- Lead RCA on trips/nuisance faults; implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Safety & Compliance (Electrical)
- Enforce LOTO, arc-flash boundaries, insulated tools, and PPE.
- Maintain single-line diagrams, relay settings, test reports (IR, ER), and statutory compliance under CEA Regulations, Indian Electrical Safety Rules, and local inspectorate requirements.
- Integrate BMS/EPMS alarms, define SOPs for emergency shutdowns and controlled restarts.
- Facility Engineer Mechanical / Process Utilities (Semiconductor Labs)
Primary Objective:
Ensure
stable, spec-compliant utilities for process tools and cleanroom performance with high uptime and contamination control.
- Cleanroom & HVAC (Critical Environment)
- Operate and optimize MAUs/AHUs/FFUs, HEPA/ULPA filtration, pressurization cascades, temperature & RH controls.
- Maintain ISO 14644 cleanroom classes; track particle counts, airflow, and room recovery times.
- Handle filter life-cycle management, leak tests (DOP/PAO), duct hygiene, and IAQ.
- Seasonal tuning of coils, economizer modes, and dew point management to prevent condensation in bays/chasers.
- Chilled Water / PCW /
- Operate chillers (centrifugal/screw), CTs, primary/secondary pumping, and PCW loops for tools.
- Maintain temperature stability, T, flow, and vibration on critical pumps; maintain N+1 for critical circuits.
- Water treatment: scaling/corrosion inhibitors, biocide control, blowdown optimization.
- Trending: SPC on supply temp, differential pressure, specific energy consumption.
- Ultra-Pure Water (UPW/DI) & Wastewater
- Manage rinse loops, sanitization schedules, and return/reclaim strategies (if applicable).
- Compressed Air (CDA), Vacuum & Inert Gases
- Operate oil-free compressors, dryers, and filtration to meet dew point and oil/particulate specs; maintain VMB/VMP pressures.
- Maintain central vacuum and dry pump systems for tools; plan overhauls, flushing, and pump swap programs with OEMs
- Manage bulk/packaged nitrogen (N), vacuum-jacketed lines (if LN), and purges for tools and abatement.
- Fire, Life Safety & Exhaust/Ventilation
- Maintain process exhaust, toxic exhaust, and general exhaust with redundancy and failure interlocks.
- Coordinate with fire detection/suppression (VESDA, clean agent where applicable), and ensure SEMI S2/S6/S8/S18 oriented risk controls.
- Maintenance, Monitoring & Analytics PPM
- Create PM schedules for pumps, compressors, chillers, FFUs, filters, cabinets, scrubbers, UPW, and neutralization systems.
- Use BMS to alarm, trend, and report; deploy predictive maintenance (vibration, oil analysis, dew point trends).
- Maintain spares strategy for high-risk items (VFDs, AHU motors, pump seals, pH probes, sensors, HEPA/ULPA, MERV prefilters).
- Safety & Compliance (Mechanical/Utilities)
- Enforce PTW/LOTO, confined space, hot work, and chemical handling SOPs.
- Comply with Factory Act, Boiler Regulations (if applicable), Lift Act, local PCB norms for discharge, PESO/SMPV Rules for gas storage, and explosion-proof ratings where needed.
- Maintain MSDS/SDS, calibration certificates, and interlock validation records.
- Common Responsibilities (Both Electrical & Mechanical)
Projects & Tool Hookups
- Review PFD/P&ID, MEP/shop drawings, and hook-up packages; validate utility points, capacity, and interlocks.
- Coordinate FAT/SAT, commissioning, and as-built updates; manage change control and redlining.
- Plan shutdowns with clear MOPs (Method of Procedure) and rollback plansparticularly when tying into live loops.
Operations, Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain O&M logs, trend charts, equipment history, and SOP/EOP libraries.
- Generate MIS: uptime, incidents, energy use, water use, chemical use, and environmental KPIs (e.g., CUE/WUE).
- Track OEE, MTBF/MTTR, and SPC metrics for critical utilities and cleanroom performance.
Vendor/OEM & AMC Management
- Manage AMCs for chillers, compressors, scrubbers, UPS, gas detection, and UPW.
- Validate service reports, calibration certificates, and PM checklists; enforce spares and response SLAs.
- Conduct RCA with OEMs for chronic faults and implement design/controls improvements.
EHS, Training & Culture
- Run toolbox talks, competency training (LOTO, toxic gas, electrical safety, ESD, cleanroom behavior).
- Lead HIRA/JSA, safety walks, and near-miss programs; maintain permit-to-work rigor.
- Interface with QA/EHS/Process teams to align operational windows with experiment schedules and risk profiles.
- Day/Week/Month Checklist Snapshot
Daily
- Power quality & alarms (EPMS/BMS): voltages, THD, breaker statuses, UPS load, battery float.
- Cleanroom: pressures, temp/RH, particle counts (critical bays), FFU/AHU alarms.
- Utilities: CDA dew point & oil carryover, PCW temps/flows, vacuum levels, UPW resistivity/TOC, scrubber DP/pH/ORP.
- Gas monitoring: sensor health, bump tests where applicable; verify EPO/gas shutdown panels healthy.
Weekly
- Visual checks: hot spots via IR (rotational basis), pump vibrations, belt/tension, filter DP trends.
- Test generator no-load/loaded (per schedule), UPS self-tests, review alarm logs & interlock events.
- Sample & trend UPW bacteria, cooling tower chemistry; verify tool hook-up backflow preventers.
Monthly
- Full PMs as per OEM: compressor dryers, scrubber spray nozzles, HVAC coils & filters, UPS battery IR.
- Calibration rotation: gas sensors, pressure/flow/temp transmitters, pH/ORP meters.
- Emergency drill (gas leak/EPO) and RCA review of any incidents; update SOPs/MOPs/EOPs.
- Useful Standards/Frameworks to Align With
- SEMI: S2 (EH&S for equipment), S6 (exhaust ventilation), S8 (ergonomics), S18 (risk assessment), S20/S20.20 (ESD).
- ISO 14644 (cleanrooms), ASHRAE (HVAC), NFPA (fire protection, electrical safety), IEC/IEEE (electrical), FM Global guidance.
- India statutory: CEA Regulations, Factory Act, PESO/SMPV Rules, local PCB and Electrical Inspectorate requirements.
- Optional AddOns I Can Prepare for You
- JD template for Facility Engineer (Semiconductor Utilities) ready to publish.
- SOP/MOP/EOP pack for: tool hook-up, toxic gas alarm response, EPO/power restoration, abatement startup, and scrubber failure.
- PM matrix (Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Annual) with OEM references.
- Commissioning & handover checklist (FAT/SAT, interlock validation, redlines).
