R&D Technician

Overview

About Vibrantz Technologies:
Vibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. We serve over 11,000 customers with technologies trusted in advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings and consumer products. We are headquartered in Houston, Texas, with over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and more than 4,500 employees.

Our six core values focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics and trust. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities.

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Houston, TX

Vibrantz is committed to maintaining pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws and best practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on a combination of factors, including education, professional certifications, relevant experience, and other job-related considerations permitted by law.

Reporting into the Senior Product Development Engineer for Energy, the R&D Technician will be based out of our Houston, TX - Wallisville Road, site and will be responsible for evaluating materials and completing assigned tests and projects for new energy products, develop product line expertise, and provide technical customer support.

• Work both independently and in collaboration with R&D and Operations engineers, sales representatives, and customers to develop new products for the oil/gas drilling industry.
• Perform laboratory work according to prescribed instruction to support development and scale-up of energy products, as well as raw materials qualification, production support and customer support related projects.
• Document project work and manage project deadlines. Create reports to summarize current progress, results, and next steps.
• Become proficient in operation of appropriate R&D and manufacturing equipment and test instruments.
• Identify and troubleshoot product performance and potential new development opportunities, as required by customers.
• Familiarize yourself with Vibrantz ISO procedures and practice them.
• Maintain documentation to organize, analyze, and record your work in both electronic and paper format.
• Perform R&D inventory of raw materials, finished products, and reclaim materials. Properly dispose of unwanted or old documents.
• Practice good housekeeping, organization, and safety in the laboratories. Identify and use safety labels on product containers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• A 2-year degree in science or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in related role

• 1+ year(s) experience in technical lab work, product development, or manufacturing technician role
• Experience with drilling fluids, or other Oil & Gas products
• Prior lab experience and experience using personal protective equipment; knowledge of common laboratory safety practices
• Familiar with drilling fluids, rheology modifiers, and industrial application in oil/gas drilling
• Chemical handling experience
• Systematically gather data, communicate in a timely manner and seek input as needed

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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