SR. TECHNICIAN - TECHNICIAN - Pilot Plant Operations and Maintenance at Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TX
About the Job
Who We Are:
Fuels and Energy Development Section works in pilot plant services and process development of new first of their kind processes.
Objectives of this Role:
- Provide buildup, maintenance, and operations support for pilot plants for petroleum and chemical processes to collect data and advance our clients process development and scale-up.
- Support pilot plant operations on 24/7 shifts.
- Experience with tools, tubing, piping, pumps, and instrumentation will be used to support pilot plant buildup, maintenance and operations.
- Maintain department chemical and equipment inventories and efficient organized workspaces.
- Continuously improve staff and safety training and will maintain excellent documentation to meet all ISO9001 requirements.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Shiftwork will require shift change documentation, job safety analysis for task work orders, record keeping, operating pilot plant using distributed control systems.
- Loading and unloading catalyst, heater repair and removal installation, insulation work, loading/unloading solid and liquid feedstocks and products to from drums and other containers, full face cartridge respirator usage, equipment inventory labelling and organization.
- Chemical inventory labelling and organization, waste disposal, perform safety review (job safety analysis), reading and interpreting P&IDs, participate in HAZOPS and PHAs.
- Attend to shifts to not disrupt workflow.
- Procedure review and modifications.
Requirements:
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Shift work required.
- 2-10 years: Buildup, operations and maintenance of chemical or petroleum based processes that utilize piping, tubing, and instrumentation.
- 2-10 years: Operating a process using a process control system. Understanding P&IDs, pressures, temperatures, and process flows.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.