Pilot Plant Technician I

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Koch-Glitsch is currently hiring for a R&D Pilot Plant Technician I.

This position will work a 4-day work week on the third shift (10pm-9am, Monday-Thursday).

The ideal candidate will have commercial plant operations, Instrument and controls, or plant mechanical and maintenance experience.

This role will work in a team environment alongside other technicians and R&D engineers to complete research testing on new products, and improvement on old products.

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

What You Will Do

Our technicians are responsible for numerous tasks depending on the project or test at hand.

Among the tasks, which could change daily, could include:


* Distillation plant operations - operate plant from a PLC control system.

Control liquid flows, pressures, temperatures and monitor process.


* Data acquisition - obtain chemical samples and analyze, record and enter data in Excel, make visual observations, and operate specialized analytical equipment


* Equipment setup and preparation - installation of test products, pipe or tubing fitting, equipment installation such as heat exchanger, pump, etc., pressure check, and insulation


* Instruments - installation and wiring, calibration, troubleshooting


* Equipment operations - charge chemicals including flammable and corrosive, start the equipment and operate per the test procedure with a PLC control system


* Fabrication of new products - welding, metal forming, 3D printing


* Work with tools such as hand tools and power tools


* Performing all duties safely is a requirement of all Koch Glitsch employees.

Safety training will include topics such as HAZWOPER, confined space entry, hot work permit writing, lock out/tag out, forklift, hoist, and numerous other safe work practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Commercial plant operations experience.


* Ability to work a 4-day work week on the 3 rd shift, Monday-Thursday, 10pm - 8am


* Adhere to safety and health standards by maintaining a clean-shaven appearance and pass a fit test to wear a respirator as required by occupational safety regulations


* Able to perform the physical requirements of the position: Ability to squat, bend and lift up to 50 lbs., ability to stand up to 10 hours in a non-climate-controlled plant environment, and ability to climb stairs and ladders multiple times a day.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience with instrumentation and controls installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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