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Position Overview
Our team is currently looking for a Lab Technician I for one of our clients in the Oil and Gas industry.
This is an R&D laboratory technician position in the CCUS & Separations team in Build for Tomorrow unit under Molecular Conversion department, which is part of the Innovation organization. This position supports experimental research and development work in gas and liquid separations area, working under the guidance and supervision of research engineers and other lab technologists. The position is dynamic and requires a variety of laboratory skills depending on the project need.
Responsibilities & Essential Duties
· Assist in research and development of new physical and chemical separation processes for hydrocarbons at the lab, bench, and potentially pilot scale.
· Prepare separation agents (solvents, adsorbents, membranes) and evaluate them with various small-scale batch and flow units.
· Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain separations test equipment (batch test reactors and pure compound microunits).
· Compile data and make basic calculations related to data workup.
· General upkeep of the laboratory, fabricating lab-scale pilot plants, performing routine instrument calibration, scheduling safety inspections, maintaining chemical inventory, purchasing equipment and chemicals, and filing data for interpretation by research engineers.
· Perform non-routine duties and tasks as required.
· Ensure attention to safety when working with chemicals, high-pressure, and high-temperature process units.
· Maintain a clean, neat, and safe laboratory according to safety policies and tenets. This includes keeping the lab up to date on safety inspections (e.g. regulator and relief valve inspections up to date). It also includes maintaining chemical inventory and other appropriate safety records for lab operations. Follow all safety regulations and procedures.
· May set up new small bench scale equipment as needed. Uses co-workers, the shops, and HES for more extensive building/modification of microunits.
· The job will occasionally require intense all-day sampling of experiment that is being run. Assists other Separations Laboratory technician as needed.
· Perform instrument calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on Gas Chromatographs, laboratory instruments, and other equipment.
· Fabricate, run, troubleshoot, and repair bench scale units as needed.
· Perform other duties as needed, such as packing & shipping samples, writing/updating procedures, data analysis, preparation of special reports, and ordering supplies.
Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)
· B.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience in an industrial research environment is a plus
· College chemistry and strong mathematical skills.
· Good computer and oral/written communication skills are important. This includes MS Outlook, Excel (data manipulation and graphing), and Word, along with analytical instrument software
· Strong background in laboratory experimental work and basic laboratory skills
· Operation of bench scale unit, as well as maintenance and modification
· Pay attention on details, detect issues, and propose solutions
· Strong mechanical skills repairing and modifying equipment
· Ability to work with complex tasks, complex projects, and multiple tasks at the same time
· Strong verbal and written communications skills
· Proven experience working within a team environment and drawing and learn from others skill.
Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Pay: $29.39 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
