Research Technician II

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

Ames, IA 50010

COMPENSATION

$24 - $29 per hour

SCHEDULE

Monday – Friday (40 hours per week)

Shift: For 1-hr lunch break would be 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM shift or 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM shift.

A minimum 30-min lunch break would be required, so that would be 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.

CONTRACT TERM

1 year long contract with the possibility of extension or conversion

POSITION OVERVIEW – Research Support Technician II

Product & Process Development (P&PD) Department in Ames, Iowa. The P&PD Department is part of the Innovation organization under Technology, Projects and Execution (TPE). This position supports experimental work in renewable feedstocks and fuels, working under the guidance of Team Lead – Experimental Services and/or Research Support Engineers. The ideal candidate would have direct experience with small-scale process equipment, laboratory experimental work, and/or pilot plant operations. This position is a general technician role involved with operating and maintaining approximately 10 - 15 experimental systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Operates bench scale equipment and performs various laboratory activities such as

blending, filtrations, reactions, distillations, and performs some analytical testing. Some

equipment may operate at elevated temperatures and pressures.

- Contributes to the assembly, operations, and maintenance of experimental systems in the

Ames Technology Center (ATC)

- Adherence to lab process safety and operational excellence (OE) programs

- Maintain a high degree of independence, responsibility, reliability, and accountability in

conducting experiments. Work effectively under pressure of multiple deadlines.

- Handles hazardous materials such as flammable or corrosive liquids. PPE provided/required.

- Taking day-to-day work direction from Research Support Engineers

- Timely and accurate communication on progress of projects and experiments

- Conducts laboratory experiments, as directed, to support the development, improvement,

and scale-up of manufacturing processes.

- Configures laboratory systems and equipment to facilitate experimentation

- Helps maintain a safe, organized and clean working environment in the laboratory

- Assisting in troubleshooting and improving laboratory equipment and processes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

- A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree, or other 2-year degree in renewable energy technology, process technology, process operations, industrial maintenance, HVAC, industrial technology, advanced manufacturing technology, or similar

- Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience

- Safe work history and strong safe work ethic (this is a safety sensitive position)

- Candidate must have the ability to follow processes and procedures implicitly

- Ability to lift 5-gallon containers (approximately 45 pounds)

- Candidate must be comfortable standing and working for long periods of time in a laboratory environment

- Candidate must have mechanical aptitude and experience using common hand tools such as a torque wrench

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and co-workers (oral and written)

- Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment

PREFERRED SKILLS

- B.S. degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering,

biosystems engineering, or related engineering discipline

- Direct experience with biofuels and/or renewable feedstocks such as fats & oils

- Familiarly with process engineering fundamentals (example – understanding process flow

diagrams and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)

- Experience with lab scale process instrumentation and equipment (example - pressure

transmitters, thermocouples, small pumps, mixers, heat trace, process control, assembly of

compression tube fittings)

- Experience with process control and automation software (example – Rockwell Studio,

Factory Talk View studio).

- Experience with assembly of glassware apparatus