Material & Catalyst Testing Technologist

ExxonMobil; Spring (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ExxonMobil in Houston, Spring campus seeks a chemistry/chemical engineering professional to operate small reactor systems and lab units, test materials and catalysts, and support process development. You will work with researchers to run experiments under high temperature/pressure and prepare data for analysis.

Required are a B.S. in chemistry or chemical engineering or related field, hands-on lab experience, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field required.
• Familiarity with pressurized equipment and plant instrumentation.
• Hands-on lab experience with reactors, batch/continuous processes and analytical testing.
• Experience with GC, MS and other analytical tools.
• Knowledge of lab calculations, gas laws and mass/energy balances.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and data software.
• Team player with commitment to safe lab practices.

Responsabilités

• Operate reactor systems and benchtop units to test materials, catalysts and processes.
• Support R&D and optimization of processes and catalytic materials; loading, blending, data workup.
• Troubleshoot reactor systems and units as needed.
• Perform analytical testing on samples.
• Manage equipment and sample inventory.
• Prioritize safety and identify potential safety issues with solutions.
• Read and interpret unit P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• Collaborate with multiple research investigators on experiments.
• Communicate observations, plans and results clearly to team.

Connaissances

Pressurized equipment familiarity

Laboratory operations experience

Analytical instrumentation (GC, MS)

Data acquisition & processing software

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Team collaboration

Safe laboratory practices

Formation

B.S. in chemistry or chemical engineering or related field

Outils

Honeywell control systems

LabVIEW

Description du poste

About Us

For well over a century, ExxonMobil has been at the heart of creating and growing a modern world. We embrace the power and promise of technology, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. For billions around the world, lives are better and last longer because of the innovative problem solving and reliable energy we provide. And when it comes to developing industrial solutions to reduce carbon emissions, ExxonMobil is truly the leader.

We don't stop at "good enough." We are committed to doing what's right, even if it's difficult or unpopular. We hold ourselves to high standards, challenge what's possible and invest in innovation to meet society's critical needs.

Real change begins with bold questions, drive, and ambition. Here, your talent, determination and contributions shape how far you'll go and the impact you'll make along the way.

Our future success depends on exceptional people. We invest in developing talent through meaningful work, challenging assignments, mentorship, and experiences that help build the next generation of leaders.

Our Culture

We are uniquely ExxonMobil. Integrity, care, excellence, resilience and courage, these core values determine how we work every day. At ExxonMobil, our values aren't just words- they're how we show up, focused on delivering the right answer, the right way, every day.

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company's ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world's top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn More About What We Do In Houston Here.

What role you will play in our team

• Operate small reactor systems and benchtop lab process units to test materials, catalysts, and processes
• Support research, development and optimization of processes and/or catalytic materials by operating lab-scale units which may operate at high temperature and high pressure, which includes catalyst loading, feed blending and preparation, and data analysis / workup
• Strong adptitude for reactor and unit troubleshooting
• Perform selected analytical testing
• Manage equipment and sample inventory
• Prioritize safe operation, identify potential safety issues and propose solutions
• Ability to understand unit P&IDs process flow diagrams
• Work directly with mulitple research investigators who drive experimental work direction
• Good communication skills for understanding and describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, equipment and material design concepts

About You

Skills and Qualifications:

• Possess a B.S. science degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field
• Familiarity with pressurized equipment, pumps, compressors, gauges and sensors, piping, computerized unit controls and interfaces, data acquisition and data processing
• Hands-on experience in laboratory operations, such as operating batch and continuous laboratory reactors interfaced with Honeywell and/or LabVIEW control systems, titration, distillation, filtration, chromatography, extraction, and working in glove box
• Hands-on experience with analytical equipment such as GC, MS, etc
• Knowledge of scientific concepts, such as gas laws, chemical concentrations, mass and energy balances, chemical formulas and equations, as well as scientific calculations for chemical preparations and quantification of chemical components
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the ability to use software for controlling laboratory hardware and scientific calculations
• Effective in a team working environment, enjoys challenges and committed to lifelong learning
• Strong familiarity with safe laboratory practices and