R&D TechnicianTechnologist

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client Limited is an oilfield services company and has more than 140 nationalities working in more than 120 countries. This Client has four principal executive offices located in Paris Houston London and The Hague. This Client is the worlds largest offshore drilling company.

Job Title: R&D Technician/Technologist

Duration: 12 Months

Work Location: Houston TX 77099

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

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
Minimum of 5 yrs troubleshooting equipment that may have multiple sources of energy
Prefer: Testing and working in a multi-discipline shop with mechanical assembly building products with multiple instruments equipment and control systems.

Example of previous work experience:

Small/Medium Fabrication Facility in oil/gas plant environment preferred. Open to other Fabrication industry experience.

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.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client Limited is an oilfield services company and has more than 140 nationalities working in more than 120 countries. This...