Process Technician

Queens Carbon, Inc.; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Health insurance

401k & retirement options

Paid time off

Job summary

Queens Carbon, Inc. in Cedar Grove, NJ, is hiring a Process Technician to operate, maintain, and improve pilot-scale equipment for developing novel cementitious materials.

You will work with the Product Evaluation and Demonstration team to plan scale-up campaigns, ensure reliability, and support process optimization. You'll collaborate with Engineering and R&D, fabricate and modify equipment, conduct preventative maintenance, and help run mini-pilot and in-house demonstration systems to validate

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in mechanical, chemical, industrial, or process technology.
• 2+ years in a process technician, operator, or similar role in pilot plants, labs, or industrial settings.
• Familiarity with pumps, valves, pressure vessels, instrumentation, solid material handling systems.
• Hands-on experience with maintenance, piping, electrical work, and fabrication.
• Strong ability to read and follow technical documentation (SOPs, manuals).
• Willingness to support flexible work hours during commissioning campaigns.
• Prior involvement in equipment installation, shakedown, commissioning, or scale-up preferred.
• Must work full-time in person at Queens Carbon facility, Cedar Grove, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and monitor pilot- and demonstration-scale process equipment per SOPs.
• Prepare equipment and materials for runs, including setup, calibration, inspection, cleaning.
• Monitor process variables, review trends, log data, respond to alarms.
• Execute sampling and material handling with labeling and traceability.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Support installation, shakedown, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Maintain records of performance, maintenance, and modifications.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization with safety and repeatability.
• Interface with PLC/HMI to monitor conditions and feed back to engineering.
• Collaborate with R&D and demonstration staff to translate objectives into plans.
• Contribute to SOPs and checklists as processes evolve.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical docs

Data logging & documentation

SOP adherence

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Willingness to flexible hours

Hands-on maintenance

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in mechanical/chemical/industrial/process tech

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Instrumentation

Pressure vessels

Screw conveyors

PLC/HMI basics

Job description

About Us

Queens Carbon is pioneering breakthrough technology to efficiently produce carbon-neutral cementitious materials — without the green premium. Our patented manufacturing process, known as “The Instant Pot of Cement Manufacturing,” uses water to lower production temperatures, dramatically improving energy efficiency and cutting emissions. Backed by Breakthrough Energy Fellows, ARPA-E, world-class climate investors, and strategic partners, we're proving that sustainability can be both economically viable and globally competitive.

Queens Carbon is pioneering breakthrough technology to efficiently produce carbon-neutral cementitious materials — without the green premium. Our patented manufacturing process, known as “The Instant Pot of Cement Manufacturing,” uses water to lower production temperatures, dramatically improving energy efficiency and cutting emissions. Backed by Breakthrough Energy Fellows, ARPA-E, world-class climate investors, and strategic partners, we're proving that sustainability can be both economically viable and globally competitive.

Position Overview

As a Process Technician at Queens Carbon, you will maintain, operate, and improve pilot-scale equipment and processes related to the development of novel cement and supplementary cementitious materials. In this role, you will primarily work with the Product Evaluation and Demonstration team to plan and execute scale-up campaigns, ensure and improve process reliability, and contribute to process optimization efforts. You will also work with the Engineering team to fabricate components, modify process equipment, conduct preventative maintenance, and support facility improvement projects. This role will support operation of both mini-pilot systems and an in-house pilot-scale demonstration system to validate scalable, repeatable operation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Safely operate and monitor pilot- and demonstration-scale process equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), commissioning plans, and experimental protocols.
• Prepare equipment and materials for experimental and scale-up runs, including system setup, calibration, inspection, and post-run cleaning.
• Monitor key process variables, review trends, record operating data, and respond appropriately to alarms, deviations, or abnormal conditions.
• Execute defined sampling and material handling plans, ensuring accurate labeling, traceability, documentation, and timely delivery of samples to the laboratory for characterization and quality assurance testing.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components to support safe, reliable operation.
• Support the installation, shakedown, commissioning, and startup of new pilot and demonstration-scale equipment, including first-of-a-kind systems.
• Maintain clear and accurate records of equipment performance, maintenance activities, system modifications, and operational observations to support data integrity and scale-up learning.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process optimization, reliability improvements, and equipment or procedural enhancements, with particular attention to safety, operability, and repeatability.
• Interface with process controls systems (PLC/HMI) to monitor operating conditions, respond to alarms, and provide operational feedback to engineering teams to improve system reliability and usability.
• Collaborate closely with R&D scientists, engineers, and demonstration operations staff to translate experimental objectives and scale-up goals into executable operating plans and procedures.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of SOPs, commissioning checklists, and operating practices as processes, equipment, and organizational capabilities evolve.

Requirements

The job is performed in a hands‑on work environment. The employee must have the ability to sit, stand, walk and lift 35 pounds unassisted or more than 35 pounds assisted. The employee must be able to communicate well in both verbal and written means and use fine motor skills to operate a computer, make measurements and control equipment/machinery.

• Associate degree or technical certification in mechanical, chemical, industrial, or process technology, or equivalent hands‑on experience in a relevant technical role.
• 2+ years of experience in a process technician, operator, or similar role within a pilot plant, laboratory, or industrial process environment.
• Familiarity with mechanical and process systems such as pumps, valves, pressure vessels, instrumentation, solid material handling systems, screw conveyors, and basic process control systems.
• Hands‑on experience with equipment maintenance, piping and fittings, basic electrical work, and mechanical fabrication or modification.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to read, interpret, and follow technical documentation, including SOPs, equipment manuals, and work instructions.
• Willingness to support flexible work hours during commissioning periods, experimental campaigns, or extended operating runs when needed.
• Prior involvement in equipment installation, shakedown, commissioning, startup, or scale‑up activities is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated discipline in data logging, experimental execution, and sample traceability, with attention to detail and data integrity.
• Ability to work full‑time and in person at Queens Carbon's facility in Cedar Grove, NJ.
• A great team‑focused attitude, and a willingness to teach and learn from others.

Benefits And Salary

• A competitive salary
• Equity in the company
• Insurance options including health, dental, vision, life, and 401k.
• A friendly time‑off policy that encourages a healthy work‑life balance.
• Company‑wide hiking retreat on Earth Day
• Cool company swag

We're Committed to Diversity

Queens Carbon is committed to building a diverse team and is home to an inclusive culture. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to include a variety of voices in our team that can provide different perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability status, age, or veteran status.