Research & Development Technician HNO

Tpc Group • Houston, TX

123d

About The Position

TPC is embarking on a growth phase with a focus on expanding technology and new products which creates an excellent opportunity for someone to join our team and have a sizable impact. We are looking for a corporate Research and Development Technician that will have the challenging opportunity to integrate into project teams that are key driving forces for strategic growth and development at TPC Group. This candidate will be a self-starter and will demonstrate the ability to successfully execute a broad range of tasks and adhere to all safety and environmental compliance initiatives with minimal supervision. He/she will be proficient and have a thorough understanding of constructing, operating and maintaining lab equipment such as metal/glassware distillation apparatus, various reactor systems, autoclaves and analytical instrumentation. The successful candidate will participate in projects that offer ownership, teamwork and effective communications with a cross section of engineers and chemists. Reporting to the Supervisor, R D Technicians, the Research & Development Technician will demonstrate success by completing and ensuring quality experimental and analytical results of targeted project experimentation within established timelines. He/she will offer excellence through documenting experimental test results, working closely with technical professionals (chemists and engineers) and translating laboratory results into commercial practice.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industrial research laboratory, pilot plant, or operations experience.
• 10+ years of combined parallel relevant experience such as an Analyzer Tech, I/E Tech, or Process Control Tech.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds, climb stairs & ladders.
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

• Laboratory process control and excel macro coding experience.
• Experience with building and maintaining pilot plant/lab testing units.
• Familiarity with both the use of glassware style setups as well as metal/Swagelok.

Responsibilities

• Building and operating laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation to complete experimental protocols.
• Learning and demonstrating performance on operation of assigned lab reactor systems and effectively demonstrating operation of analytical equipment.
• Contributing to process improvements through the use of lab equipment.
• Participating in design teams and safety reviews for laboratory equipment used onsite.
• Involved in the construction of lab reactor systems.
• Following all preset safety guidelines and taking part in and leading laboratory safety reviews.
• Ensuring that proper department's waste disposal policies are followed.
• Maintaining a clean lab facility through proper housekeeping.
• Coordinating & scheduling efforts with plant and/or contract employees to help maintain the lab facilities.
• Submitting work orders/requests and seeing the work done to completion.
• Being proactive with routine and building maintenance tasks such as minor equipment repairs and troubleshooting.
• Improving and modifying pilot plant/lab testing units to meet testing needs.
• Using and troubleshooting analytical, method development and data analysis.
• Building and installing new equipment.
• Operating lab systems including start up, operation, and shut down.
• Performing and ensuring reliability of lab equipment through regular maintenance.
• Calculating mass and mole balances, conversions, selectivity and yields.
• Conducting lab experiments and analysis to accomplish product and process improvement and development.
• Documenting and communicating lab results concisely.
• Assisting lab/field personnel in conducting or witnessing field or lab tests.
• Certifying the accuracy of the data reported for that sample.
• Maintaining confidentiality with regards to patents and proprietary information.

Benefits

• Flexible working schedule that allows for reasonable accommodations.
• Mostly onsite work in laboratory setting.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing