Associate Technician, Chemical Process Technology en Celanese
Celanese · Pasadena, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Pasadena
The Technician, Chemical Process Technology will be responsible for building laboratory and/or pilot scale process units and operating them to accomplish project goals. Unit example includes reactors, distillation columns, absorbers, etc. Analyze sample compositions by using analytical instruments. Troubleshoot and maintain process units.
The successful candidate will have a strong desire in process improvement and a clear understanding of the scientific methods involved. The candidate is expected to keep detailed records in laboratory notebooks. All projects support Celanese’s businesses by testing process improvement options, understanding the origins of production unit observations, evaluating alternative ingredients, reducing impurity concentrations, and developing brand-new processes, etc.
The chosen candidate will also participate and contribute to the safety program by critically reviewing proposed changes to the process units, drafting operating procedures, contributing to new safe operating and working procedures, and participating in safety committee duties.
Required Experience
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Required Education
The successful candidate will have a strong desire in process improvement and a clear understanding of the scientific methods involved. The candidate is expected to keep detailed records in laboratory notebooks. All projects support Celanese’s businesses by testing process improvement options, understanding the origins of production unit observations, evaluating alternative ingredients, reducing impurity concentrations, and developing brand-new processes, etc.
The chosen candidate will also participate and contribute to the safety program by critically reviewing proposed changes to the process units, drafting operating procedures, contributing to new safe operating and working procedures, and participating in safety committee duties.
Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience in operating chemical units in lab, pilot, or production scale. Training in a chemical process technology program preferred.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Unit assembly or modification by using tubing and fittings, glassware, etc.
- Installation and use of electrical heat tracing and instruments measuring temperature, pressure, flow rate, and level, etc.
- Installation and use of lab scale pumps, valves, pressure regulators, etc.
- Knowledge of analytical methods such as GC, titration, spectrometer
- High attention to detail and great record keeping
- Good mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting/root-cause analysis skills.
Required Education
- High school graduate or equivalent. An associate degree or relevant training preferred.
