• Description:
• Job Description- - Work independently and as part of a team, developing, planning, and executing day-to-day equipment operations and maintenance as established in SOP’s. - Responsible for conducting piloting trials in food grade pilot plant. - Equipment operations - charge chemicals (possibly flammable or corrosive), start the equipment and operate per the test procedure with a PLC control system - Participate in the development of work instructions and procedures that document the standard operating procedures for pilot testing and sampling. - Operation of a wide range of equipment including existing systems as well as new technology. - Assist in maintaining pilot equipment in good sanitary and working condition - Provide process and sample data to sample owners in timely fashion - Keep clear & concise records of pilot plant operations - Ability to work around moving equipment and chemicals safely - Ability to use analytical equipment (Titration, spectrophotometer, melting point) - Good mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills - Some background in chemistry or chemical engineering is desired - Some background in Vegetable oil refinery operation experience.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary responsibility for this position is to operate pilot equipment to create food grade quality samples in a safe, timely and professional manner. The technician is responsible to ensure the pilot plant remains operational and safe.
• Required experience: - Technical degree (current technicians have degrees in, Chemistry, food engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Associate level engineering technician) - Experience in setup and operation of pilot scale equipment - Ability to execute designed experiments as well troubleshoot and make correction during production run. - Demonstrate commitment to safety in the job environment - Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Preferred experience:
- Some background in Vegetable oil refinery operation experience. - 6 months to 3 years’ experience in food grade pilot plant environment
• Environment: Lab, pilot plant
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