R&D Technician I – Tank Farm

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UOP, a Honeywell company headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services, catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining, gas processing and petrochemical industries. With more than a century of leadership in hydrocarbon processing technologies, UOP has led six revolutions in technology that transformed our industry. For more information visit www.uop.com.

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ABOUT THE ROLE:

As an R&D Technician I, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to engage with UOP Pilot plants, intricate assemblies of high-pressure equipment dedicated to conducting experiments crucial for catalyst and process development within the Refinery and Petrochemical sectors. Your role within the Support Group will entail providing invaluable assistance to these pilot plants, ensuring the generation of high-quality data for our esteemed customers. 

Your responsibilities will span a spectrum of tasks supporting our tank farm, meticulously preparing, transferring, delivering and sampling feedstocks. You will work with maintenance and contractors, issuing life critical permits including line breaking, lock/tag/try, hot work and confined space on equipment. Working both autonomously and collaboratively, you’ll gather, arrange, and decipher support requests with precision and efficiency, ensuring their execution to the highest standards of accuracy. You will take ownership of your work area to guarantee its safe and efficient functioning, leveraging the Honeywell Operating System to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

LOCATION: McCook, IL 

BENEFITS: 

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• Vacation Plan
• 12 Paid Holidays Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Medical/Rx Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental/Vision
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Education Assistance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare feed stock sample blends.
• Transport material for pilot plant use.
• Store and sample retains.
• Transfer materials around and off-site.
• Issue life critical permits.
• Cross train/support in B7 applications of column fractionation, equipment maintenance and reactor loading.
• Embrace and uphold PSM safety processes and Honeywell Operating System (HOS) principles.
• Exhibit strong communication, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
• Showcase mechanical aptitude and contribute positively to the work environment.
• Handle hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals safely; must be able to wear a full-face respirator and comply with OSHA guidelines regarding facial hair and respirator seal integrity.
• Occasional lifting and manipulation of bags, samples, and other objects up to 35 pounds may be required.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

WE VALUE:

• Compliance experience with HSE policies and procedures
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Creative problem solving
• Basic math, computer, and tool usage skills

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD232589
• Category: Engineering
• Relocation Tier: Not Applicable
• Security Clearance:
• Aviation Authority (FAA for US):
• Band: 02
• Referral Bonus: 1500
• Requisition Type: Standard Requisition
• US Citizenship:
• FLSA Statement:
• FLSA CODE: Nonexempt
• Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

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