Senior Process Piping Technician

Senior Process Piping Technician 

A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. TSMC Arizona’s first fab will operate it’s leading-edge semiconductor process technology (N4 process), starting production in the first half of 2025. The second fab will utilize its leading edge N3 and N2 process technology and be operational in 2028. The recently announced third fab will manufacture chips using 2nm or even more advanced process technology, with production starting by the end of the decade. America’s leading technology companies are ready to rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future.

As a Senior Process Piping Technician you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm and will possess an attitude that embodies our core values – Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust.

Senior Process Piping Technician

• The Senior Process Piping Technician leads a team to install and maintain semiconductor process piping systems for gas and chemical delivery while ensuring cleanroom contamination protocols are met. Responsibilities include interpreting piping diagrams, overseeing leak and pressure testing, ensuring compliance with industry standards, coordinating with other systems (mechanical piping, electrical, HVAC), and maintaining accurate documentation. The role also involves high-level project management, troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the crew in installing and maintaining semiconductor process piping systems for gas and chemical delivery, ensuring proper routing, secure connections, and strict adherence to cleanroom contamination protocols.
• Oversee and conduct leak testing, pressure testing, and inspections to verify the functionality and safety of piping systems, while guiding the team through testing procedures.
• Take responsibility for interpreting piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and ensuring all installations comply with industry standards and cleanroom requirements.
• Direct and coordinate with other systems (mechanical piping, electrical, HVAC), ensuring seamless integration of systems and resolving issues between disciplines as necessary
• Communicate regularly with project managers, engineers, and clients to provide updates, resolve concerns, and align expectations.
• Ensure accurate and comprehensive records of piping installations and inspections are maintained by the crew, reviewing and approving documentation before submission
• Ensure all teams adhere to safety protocols, cleanroom requirements, and environmental regulations specific to semiconductor facilities.
• Other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education:
• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• 9+years of construction experience, with 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• OSHA 30 certification

• Technical Skills:
• Expertise in large-scale process piping installations, including high-pressure and specialty gas systems.
• Strategic planning and project management for process piping across multiple teams and systems.
• Designing process piping workflows and enforcing safety procedures for hazardous materials.
• Conducting high-level inspections and ensuring regulatory compliance across piping systems.
• Advanced troubleshooting and optimization of semiconductor process piping systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of semiconductor facility utilities, installation procedures, and cleanroom standards.

• • Extensive experience in semiconductor tool hookups with a proven track record in managing teams or projects.

• Interpersonal Skills:
• Advanced project management and organizational skills,
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Physical Requirements:
• The ability to lift equipment and tools, sometimes up to 35 pounds or even more (with assistance for heavier items, working on ladders/lifts, working in tight spaces.
• Standing or walking for significant portions of the workday.

• • Frequent grasping, manipulation, and occasional twisting, bending, stooping, squatting, or reaching.
  • Desk-based computer work, including data analysis and documentation.

• Training:
• Ability to travel to overseas for training for extended periods (length depends on business needs).

Shift expectations:

• TSMC Arizona operates 24/7, 365 days a year. This position requires candidate to have ability and willingness to work any shift (day or night) in a compressed work week schedule once training is done. The compressed work week shift structure is Work 4 days on, 3 days off for one week and 3 days on, 4 days off the next week.  Each shift is 12 hours, from 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am.

• Scheduled night shifts and weekend on-call rotations in a 24/7 high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Night shift rotations are expected to be no more than 4 months per calendar year.
• Standard work hours: Monday through Friday

Application Consideration Consent:

By applying to this position, I acknowledge and agree that my application and qualifications may be considered for other roles within the company. However, I reserve the right to withdraw my consent for future consideration of other roles within the company at any time.

Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix, Arizona facility.

As a valued member of the TSMC family, we place a significant focus on your health and well-being. When you are at your best—physically, mentally, and financially—our company thrives. TSMC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits program that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans: Choose the options that best fit your and your family’s needs.
• Income-Protection Programs: Financial assistance during injury or illness.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Secure your financial future with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid Time-Off Programs and Holidays: Recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.

Work Location: 5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If you need an accommodation as part of the application process, please contact P_LOA@tsmc.com.

TSMC Arizona maintains the right to change or assign other duties to this position

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of TSMC Arizona’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position's location, educational background and a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations.

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