Research Technician-Catalyst Testing

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in energy production and one of the biggest companies in the US.

LOCATION

Richmond, CA 94801

COMPENSATION

$20.50-$26 per hour

SCHEDULE

On site, Monday – Friday (standard 40 hour work week)

CONTRACT TERM

6-month contract with the possibility of extension or conversion

POSITION OVERVIEW – Research Technician-Catalyst Testing

This is a contractor technician position in the PTU & BSU Testing Team in Power the Core R&D department of Molecular Conversions division, under Innovation group. The successful candidate’s key responsibility would be to work closely with entire PTU & BSU operation team and research engineer partners, to conduct various catalyst and process evaluation and development activities on PTU or BSUs, to support Client’s refining and hydro-processing business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts Lab work for the testing of catalysts & hydrocarbon feedstocks under the direction of team leader, senior operation team member, and/or research engineer/chemist lab users. These may involve:
Sourcing/sizing/sorting catalysts for the test;
Loading and installing RXs for the units;
Interacting with other RTC teams to obtain and prepare run feeds;
Starting up, maintaining the safe and smooth operation, making necessary condition changes of an experiment, and troubleshooting operation issues as they arise. Note these tests may operate at elevated temperature & pressure (?500F and ?1000 psig);
Sampling and managing daily run product, and preparing these for various analytical tests;
Collecting, organizing and reviewing process data and analytical data to report to lab database systems;
Supporting other PTU/BSU operation team members’ work, in both unit operation and in-house analysis work areas, when there is backup needs;
May Handling potentially toxic chemicals during the above tasks.
Meets: Client’s Operation Excellence expectations, lab operation safety requirements and project deliverables metrics
IP: Actively documents work processes and results to ensure proper Intellectual Property protection

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Mechanical skills for assembling simple piping and testing equipment
Experience in laboratory work, such as handling chemicals and operating equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Laboratory work utilizing chemicals, glassware, and testing equipment
Operation of testing systems including basic maintenance & trouble shooting
Demonstration of safe lab work behaviors and team work experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Operation of testing unit at elevated temperatures and pressures (500F & 1000 psig)
Basic excel and word software knowledge
Strong Communication & Client’s Way Behaviors
Strong Commitment to Operation Excellence in lab and office environment, with strong safety record
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key project partners outside their immediate work group

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience in separating and purifying metals from complex solutions.
Synthesis of catalyst materials.
Familiarity with computer controlled equipment, spreadsheets, and word processing.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences or related field.