Facilities Cleanroom Technician

About the role

The Facilities Cleanroom Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operation, monitoring and basic maintenance of cleanroom facilities and related systems, ensuring a safe, stable and reliable production environment. The role supports the Facilities Cleanroom Engineer in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues and implementing improvement activities.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine checks and monitoring of critical cleanroom environmental parameters such as temperature, relative humidity, ESD, AMC, differential pressure and cleanliness class.
• Record, update and maintain operational logs, checklists and reports, and complete work orders, checklists and job reports accurately and on time.
• Escalate abnormalities or out-of-spec conditions promptly to the Facilities Cleanroom Engineer or supervisor.
• Operate and support maintenance of HVAC / air-conditioning systems, FFUs, ionizers and ESD control systems, IAQ systems, building elements and lighting systems under the engineer's guidance.
• Carry out routine preventive maintenance, inspections and cleaning according to established procedures and schedules.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment and system issues, including basic corrective actions and parts replacement.
• Respond to production line requests, alarms and facilities issues, support containment during incidents, and provide data for root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Support the engineer in improvement, retrofit and optimization works, and escort and supervise external contractors, ensuring they follow safety rules, cleanroom protocols and permit-to-work requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping, comply with safety rules and PPE usage, and take part in safety walks, 5S activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help manage spare parts and consumables, including receipt, labeling, storage and issuance.

Required profile

• NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Building Services or a related technical discipline, or equivalent technical certification.
• Prior experience in facilities, building services or cleanroom operations in a manufacturing environment is an advantage.
• Ability to interpret basic technical drawings, equipment manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Hands-on skills, strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, good problem-solving attitude and willingness to learn from senior technicians and engineers.
• Team player with good communication skills, able to respond to call-ins when required.

Required skills

• Basic understanding of HVAC, air distribution and cleanroom concepts (preferred)
• Equipment maintenance servicing and routine troubleshooting