LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) · 17 hours ago
Research Technician
Ponca City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (LSPI) is the global leader in the science of drag reduction, providing flow improver solutions to enhance pipeline performance. The research technician will support LSPI Chemists or Engineers by conducting lab and pilot-scale experiments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed in laboratory and field environments.
ManufacturingService Industry
Responsibilities
Conduct lab and pilot-scale experiments with functional guidance from an Engineer or Chemist
Responsible for safely constructing and operating laboratory, pilot plant, and field equipment and instruments
Responsible for collecting, documenting, and recording in appropriate manner and location test data and test observations
Responsible for maintaining equipment, instruments, supplies, and chemicals in accordance with company and laboratory procedures
Responsible for reporting and troubleshooting operating problems
Responsible for reading, understanding, and following lab-specific work instructions and procedures as well as other verbal and non-verbal instructions
Responsible for maintaining calibrations checks on critical instruments in accordance with lab-specific guidelines
Responsible for working safely and reporting all incidents
Handle/move material using forklift
Perform general housekeeping daily
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrated mathematical skills, mechanical aptitude, and manual dexterity
Ability to serve as a productive team member
Organize and plan individual work
Knowledge and aptitude for PC-based computer systems
High level of awareness of site and OSHA safety rules and responsibilities
Understands ordering, packaging, shipping and disposal requirements for laboratory chemicals
Knowledgeable of ISO system and procedures
Good communication skills: oral and written
Develop and maintain chemical waste disposal systems
Preferred
Detailed knowledge of chemistry and laboratory research
Ability to propose, design, construct, and operate laboratory equipment for research
Operate and maintain flow improver injection equipment
Control Room experience
Ability to propose, design, construct, and operate small-scale process equipment for research
Lead small project teams of local employees to successful outcomes
Ability to interface and program PC-based systems to laboratory equipment using Camile, Lotus Approach or other instrument interfacing applications
Lead safety groups and champion safety culture
Develop and maintain chemical waste disposal systems
Experience in oil and gas industry preferred
Company
LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway Company)
LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc.
Founded in 1973
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Brown
President and CEO
Erica Govea
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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