Catalyst Technician

Role: Lab Technician (Catalyst Lab Tech Richmond, CA)

Our Vision: Workrise is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Position Description:

The Catalyst Lab Technician is involved with synthesis, characterization, production, and qualification at all levels in the Catalyst Supply Chain, ranging from raw materials [i.e., aluminas and zeolites], product intermediates [i.e., zeolite filter cakes and catalyst base templates], to finished and ultimately, spent catalysts. Additionally, the technologist provides support in the form of preparing size-specific catalyst charges for performance testing, as well as the preparation of size-specific catalysts to be shipped and loaded into refinery reactors worldwide.

• Prepares laboratory size catalysts on specialized equipment for mixing, extruding drying and calcining.
• Prepares small catalyst samples for analytical inspections and performance testing.
• Prepares complex metal solutions.
• Performs metal separation and purification procedures by solvent extraction.
• Performs physical tests on laboratory and commercial catalysts.
• General wet chemistry methods.
• Keeping Chemical Inventory and keeping Catalyst Storage Inventory.
• Report data in written reports and maintain a safe, clean, well-organized lab, meeting all safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of (1) year of laboratory experience.
• Experience in wet chemistry procedures and analytical techniques.
• Microsoft Suite proficiency.
• Demonstrates understanding of SDS and where to obtain information regarding hazards and proper storage/handling of a particular substance.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to safety culture.

Position Details:

Location: Richmond, CA

Schedule: 9/80

Pay Rate: $25-$30

Benefits

• Workrise offers competitive wages, health benefits, and 401K with company match.