US|Research Technician I

Richmond, California, United States

Job Reference 1250431

Location Richmond, California, United States

Industry Oil & Gas - Onshore Oil

Function Operations & Production

Job Type Contract

Date Added October 28, 2024

Our client is seeking a Research Technician to work in Richmond, CA, for an initial 12-month assignment, likely to extend!

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, Company’s Technical Centre. The successful candidate key responsibility would be to work closely with entire BSU operation team and research engineer partners, to conduct various catalyst and process evaluation and development activities in multiple BSUs, to support the company’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:
  • Handles potentially toxic chemicals
  • Operates complex Bench Scale Unit for catalyst testing equipment which may operate at elevated temperature & pressure (~500F and ~1000 psig)
  • Handles basic maintenance and troubleshooting for testing equipment
  • Handles sample collection, storage and submission for inspections
  • Meets Company’s Operation Excellence expectations, lab operation safety requirements and project deliverables metrics
  • Actively documents work processes and results to ensure proper Intellectual Property protection

Qualifications:
 
  • 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 behaviours and teamwork experience.

Preferred qualifications:
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  • Operation of testing unit at elevated temperatures and pressures (~500F & ~1000 psig)
  • Basic excel and word software knowledge
  • Strong Communication
  • 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

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