GMM Pfaudler · 2 months ago
Test Facility Engineer I (BSChE)
Rochester, NY, Rochester, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
1+ years expGMM Pfaudler US Inc. is a leading supplier of highly engineered, critical equipment and process systems for energy, chemical, and industrial markets. They are seeking a newly or recently graduated chemical engineer to fill the position of Test Facility Engineer, responsible for operating and maintaining the Pilot Test Facility and executing pilot tests for custom-designed chemical process systems.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Different customer processes will require different configurations of equipment (Wiped Film Evaporators (WFEs), pumps, heat exchangers, vacuum pumps and blowers, etc.). The TEs will work with the customer, and GMM Pfaudler Application Engineers, to develop a test P&ID to depict the required test setup. The TEs install the equipment, interconnecting piping, and associated instruments for the different configurations
Lead test meetings and hazard reviews prior to each test to develop a safe and efficient test plan
Install steam or hot oil tracing and insulation (if necessary) on the piping in the new configurations before each test
Operate the system to perform a preliminary test run before operating the customer test
Receive and store the customer’s drums of material
Execute the pilot test, sometimes with the assistance of other GMM Pfaudler Process Engineers. Monitor the system operation and make necessary changes to operating conditions (flows, temperatures, vacuum levels) as necessary to find the optimum operating conditions and to collect the proper data. If necessary during the test, complete emergency equipment or instrument reconfiguration or maintenance or replacement
Chemically and/or mechanically clean the process system equipment and piping after each test
Drum off and ship the customer’s product and waste materials
Develop a customer test results report after each test
Perform repairs and routine preventive maintenance on the equipment (WFEs, pumps, vacuum pumps, vacuum blowers) and utility systems (steam boiler, hot oil system, chiller system, tempered water pump system)
Monitor inventory levels of system maintenance and operational parts and components (Personal Protective Equipment [PPE], pumps, motors, gaskets, bolting, pipe fittings, tube fittings, insulation, instruments, etc.) and reorder as necessary
Ensure annual inspections are completed (by vendors, contractors or exports) and recorded for the Pilot Plant Facility. These include inspections of the boiler, chiller, hot oil system and cranes as well as the Test Facility safety equipment/systems (safety shower, fire extinguishers, fire alarm, respirator fit test, etc.)
Maintain a Process Test Facility Task List for modifications, repairs, upgrades, etc. and work together to complete all tasks in a timely fashion
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemical Engineering
1-2 years of experience with operation and/or maintenance of chemical process equipment and systems in a chemical plant is a plus
Must be a self-starter, but also team player and focus on customer service
Good communications skills to communicate with GMM Pfaudler team members and customers
Good computer skills (Word, Excel)
Must speak and write English proficiently
Must be able to communicate effectively (listen and speak) with GMM Pfaudler team members and customers during technical discussions
Must have the ability to complete basic math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
Must have the ability to complete basic process design calculations (e.g. mass or volumetric flow rates, mass transfer, pressure, temperature, unit conversions, etc.)
Must have ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Must have ability to deal with typical pilot plant operational problems and troubleshoot to resolve issues
Company
GMM Pfaudler
GMM Pfaudler delivers corrosion-resistant technologies, systems and services across the world and continues to remain the preferred choice by consistently providing its customers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries with innovative and cost-effective solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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