R&D Technician I - Pilot Plant Support Group

Honeywell INC. in; McCook (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as an R&D Technician I, where you'll support pilot plants crucial for catalyst and process development. This role involves operating equipment, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high-quality data generation. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a mechanical aptitude, along with a commitment to safety and teamwork. A High School Diploma or GED is required. Competitive hourly pay is offered.

Qualifications

• Engage with UOP Pilot plants for catalyst and process development.
• Operate fractionation columns and calibrate equipment parts.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment parts.
• Cross-train in tank farm operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety processes.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Job description

R&D Technician I - Pilot Plant Support Group (Finance)

Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

UOP, a Honeywell company headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services, catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining, gas processing and petrochemical industries. With more than a century of leadership in hydrocarbon processing technologies, UOP has led six revolutions in technology that transformed our industry. For more information visit www.uop.com.

Are you ready to help make the future with us?

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As an R&D Technician I, you'll have the exciting opportunity to engage with UOP Pilot plants, intricate assemblies of high-pressure equipment dedicated to conducting experiments crucial for catalyst and process development within the Refinery and Petrochemical sectors. Your role within the Support Group will entail providing invaluable assistance to these pilot plants, ensuring the generation of high-quality data for our esteemed customers.

Your responsibilities will span a spectrum of tasks, from fractionating blends in distillation columns to overseeing reactor turnarounds, servicing, and calibrating pilot plant components, and meticulously preparing and delivering feedstocks. Working both autonomously and collaboratively, you'll gather, arrange, and decipher support requests with precision and efficiency, ensuring their execution to the highest standards of accuracy. You will take ownership of your work area to guarantee its safe and efficient functioning, leveraging the Honeywell Operating System to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:• Operate fractionation columns and handle loading/unloading of equipment systems safely.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate equipment parts.
• Cross-train in tank farm operations, including vessel preparation, transfers, and sampling.
• Embrace and uphold PSM safety processes and Honeywell Operating System (HOS) principles.
• Exhibit strong communication, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
• Showcase mechanical aptitude and contribute positively to the work environment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $21--$25hr. Please note that this
salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various
factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and
responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education
and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

US. PERSON REQUIREMENTS Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
YOU MUST HAVE

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

WE VALUE

• Compliance with HSE policies and procedures
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Creative problem solving
• Basic math, computer, and tool usage skills.
• Handling of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals.
• Ability to wear a full-face respirator as well as understanding per OSHA guidelines any facial hair that interferes with the seal of the respirator is not permitted.
• Occasional lifting and manipulation of bags, samples, and other objects up to 35 pounds may be required.

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD265157
• Category: Engineering
• Relocation Tier: Not Applicable
• Security Clearance: No Clearance
• Aviation Authority (FAA for US): No
• Band: 02
• Referral Bonus: 1500
• Requisition Type: Standard Requisition
• US Citizenship: Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.
• FLSA Statement:
• FLSA CODE: Nonexempt

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.