RandD Technician

RandD Technician

Location: Houston, TX

Pay: $43.27 per hour

Employment type: Full Time, Contract, Onsite in Houston, TX

Are you a talented and dedicated RandD Technician located near Houston, TX? Do you have 5 years of experience troubleshooting equipment with multiple sources of energy? Apply today to join a team where your growth, well-being, and success are our top priority!

• 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.
• Coordinate 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.
• 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.
• Prepare technical documentation and communication, including test results.
• Assist in writing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• 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.

• 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 Auto Cad, Visio, MS Word and Excel are desirable.

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance offered
• 401(k) options
• Work with a great team!