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
