Senior Laboratory Technician (Lithium)
- Pay Rate: $40 – $46.95/hour (on W2)
- Contract Length: 12 months
- Location: Houston, TX 77034 | Onsite
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Overview
The client’s Research and Technology Company located in Friendswood, Texas is seeking a Laboratory Professional to provide technical and administrative support to research and technical staff in developing, operating, and conducting lithium-related experiments and fluid sampling.
Responsibilities
- Run and maintain five lithium extraction units of different sizes. Adjust each unit based on the test plan.
- Move fluids between frac tanks and 300-gallon totes. Run hoses and pumps and use a pallet jack to move totes and pump skids.
- Collect fluid samples and check fluid properties such as density.
- Set up and run test equipment, including autoclave reactors, peristaltic pumps, flow meters, and valves.
- Read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to set up and trace flow systems.
- Find and fix problems with pumps, valves, and lines, such as a stuck valve or a blocked pump.
- Follow test protocols closely. Tell researchers right away when something doesn’t look right.
- Collect and check test data. Build reports, plots, and graphs before and after each test.
- Work with scientists and engineers to plan and start new test programs.
- Put safety first in every task and help keep the lab safe for everyone.
Qualifications
- At least three years of hands-on laboratory experience
- Hands-on work with pumps, flow meters, valves, and autoclave reactors
- Ability to read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- A strong mechanical sense, and the ability to troubleshoot equipment on your own
- A science background, through a degree or through work experience
- Clear written and spoken communication, and a habit of following test protocols
- Comfort with physical work: moving totes and pump skids with a pallet jack and running hoses, mostly indoors
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct lithium extraction (DLE) experience
- A four-year degree in science or technology
- Centrifuge experience
- Knowledge of fluid properties such as density
- Data acquisition software such as LabVIEW
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