R&D Technician/Technologist

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This position demands creativity and collaborative hands-on work to design, assemble, operate and optimize prototypes for oil and gas processing equipment. Role requires excellent mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation, and a commitment to safety and quality initiatives. A strong background in practical mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering is essential

Skills

The candidate should have demonstrable working knowledge, experience, and proficiency with many of the skills below:

• Experience operating, and maintaining complex mechanical systems, laboratory equipment, industrial scale process equipment, or small-scale pilots.
• Understanding basic Oil, Water, and Gas production processes and operations.
• Instrumentation and control systems, PLCs, and PLC programming are desirable.
• Process Sensors. (Temperature, Pressure, Level, Flow, pH)
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems and equipment
• Industrial process equipment, valves, pressure vessels, and pressure piping.
• Interpreting process, electrical, and instrument diagrams.
• Proven mechanical assembly is essential.
• Proficiency with AutoCad, Visio, MS Word and Excel are desirable.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Design and Development:

• Complete the design and assembly of pilot systems and prototypes, translating conceptual ideas into functional equipment for testing and research.
• Assist with realistic project schedules and budgets.
• Assist project manager for design, construction, and installation phases of pilot or prototype development.
• Size, select, and purchase equipment, and materials for pilots and prototypes.
• Coordination with 3rd party vendors and subcontractors.
• Interpret process, electrical, and instrument diagrams.
• Develop and document operational procedures to guide research engineers in utilizing testing equipment.
• Assist client or internal operations teams in the field occasionally.
  
  

Operation And Maintenance

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment, such as pumps, heaters, industrial instrumentation, and control systems.
• Ensure safe operation of prototypes and pilot equipment.
• Take ownership of testing campaigns, from planning through execution and analysis, to optimize prototype performance and assure data accuracy.
• Troubleshoot problems occurring with pilots and prototypes and work with the Research Engineering team to address unexpected results
• Technical Documentation and Communication, including test results.
• Assist in writing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  
  

Safety And Risk Management

• Evaluate projects for operational and safety risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Advise management on performance risks.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices and manage inventory of tools, equipment, and consumables.
  
  

Qualification & Experience

• Degree: Not required, but a Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  
  

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