Staff Rd&d Technician, Facilities and Operations

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SUMMARY OF ROLE

Maxeon is seeking a Lab Operations & Facilities Technician for our Singapore R&D Lab. This position reports to the Lab Operations & Facilities Manager and will assist in supporting building management (R&D lab engineering/operations and offices) and sustaining facilities utility systems. This role will also assist with and monitor design and build of the R&D lab facilities and lab spaces in Singapore.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):
Support design and build of Singapore RD&D lab facilities expansion, including monitoring of progress. Support R&D Lab and office spaces: Take part in upkeep, maintenance scheduling, modifications and upgrades of facilities and lab. Respond and troubleshoot issues/interruptions and emergencies. C ommunicate with and manage vendors, contractors, landlord. Liaise with R&D tool and process owners. Share technical information to relevant stakeholders. Participate in cost saving initiatives. Work with Procurement and R&D Teams to generate project/hook-up specifications, tender document preparation and evaluation. Ordering of materials and consumables (e.g. gases, chemicals, lab consumables). Prepare and review SOPs, risk assessments, work permits, LOTO, training, etc. Comply with government regulations and environmental, health and security standards. Perform routine safety inspections and recommend improvement measures. General building, lab and facilities maintenance. Security, janitorial and waste management. Hands-on facilities utility management for all lab equipment: Understand and collect relevant facility and equipment data. Maintain Facility Utility Matrix, lab and equipment layouts, records and documentation. Coordinate Lab Equipment move-in and installation (tool hook-up), site acceptance testing. Process chemical and gas management. Toxic gas monitoring system (Life Safety System), Facility Management and Control System/SCADA, Fire alarm system management. Experience in the operation & maintenance of cleanrooms, installation of process piping, exhaust, DI water, waste water treatment, electrical systems, chemical supply pumping systems for hazardous and high purity chemicals and gases. Experience and understanding of safety/environmental requirements for hazardous materials. Attend meetings as required to resolve/troubleshoot problems. General support of R&D Lab daily operations. General support of EH&S and ER Teams. Support implementation of business continuity/recovery and crisis management.
RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum NITEC/Higher Nitec/Diploma (Engineering or related field). 2-5 years of Experience in a Facilities Technician or equivalent position. Experience with cleanrooms and Semiconductor-type process utilities, including operation and maintenance of: HVAC systems, bulk and toxic/hazardous gases, abatement and exhaust systems, chemicals, DI & process cooling water, wastewater treatment, electricals, etc. Experience with tool installation (hook-up) and preventive maintenance. Experience with Auto-CAD, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to interpret Engineering drawings. Ability to generate regular summary reports, presentations, specifications, etc. Hands-on approach and ability to troubleshoot problems and address root causes. Excellent communication and presentation skills, in English.

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION ( optional)
Position will be based in Singapore, with occasional visits to our Fabs in Malaysia and Philippines Position will require being on-call during weekends, nights and public holidays in case of emergency
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