R&D Technician/Technologist
This position demands creativity and collaborative hands-on work to design, assemble, operate and optimize prototypes for Mid-Stream processing equipment.?Role requires excellent mechanical, electrical, and control and instrumentation, and a commitment to safety and quality initiatives.?A strong background in practical mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering is essential, with a focus on control systems and instrumentation.
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 standard Oil, Water, and Gas production processes and operations.
Instrumentation and control systems, PLCs, and PLC programming is essential.
Process Sensors. (Temperature, Pressure, Level, Flow, pH)
Standard industrial communication protocols?
Ethernet networking principles?
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems and equipment
Process piping and pressure vessel codes and standards
Industrial process equipment, valves, pressure vessels, and pressure piping.
Electrical codes and standards
Interpreting process, electrical, and instrument wiring diagrams.
Mechanical assembly.
Standard process operation practices, and procedures.
AutoCAD, Visio, MS Word and Excel?
Standard mechanical workshop operations and safety protocols.
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.
Prepare detailed project budgets
Prepare realistic project schedules?
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.
Manage vendors on equipment sizing, design, operation and service.
Generate and interpret process, electrical, and instrument wiring diagrams.
Develop and document operational procedures to guide research engineers in utilizing testing equipment.
Communicate and liaise with contractors on work scope and review quotations.
Assist with training of internal employees on processes and operations of pilots.
Assist client or internal operations teams in the field occasionally.
Operation and Maintenance:
Maintain, manage and program PLC equipment and applications.
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) and train team members as needed.
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.