Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Facilities Maintenance Technician – Semiconductor Manufacturing

Location: Fremont, CA

Pay Rate: $35–$40/hr W2

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Schedule: 100% On-Site

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician to support a semiconductor wafer fabrication and advanced manufacturing facility in Fremont, CA.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Chemical & Environmental Systems

• 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.

Safety & Compliance

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Position Details

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity paying $35–$40/hr W2 and requires working 100% on-site in Fremont, CA.

Candidates with hands-on experience supporting semiconductor fabs, cleanrooms, wafer manufacturing, or other high-tech manufacturing facilities are strongly encouraged to apply.