New 
Engineering Technician/Technologist-Dev
 FieldBridge Energy | |
 United States, Texas, Houston | |
 Nov 10, 2025 | |
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60K - 90K based on experience
Max Pay Rate: *** Max Bill Rate: *** Max OT Bill Rate: *** An Ideal Candidate: Minimum of 5 yrs troubleshooting equipment that may have multiple sources of energy Prefer: Testing and working in a multi-discipline shop with mechanical assembly, building products with multiple instruments, equipment, and control systems. Example of previous work experience: Small/Medium Fabrication Facility in oil/gas plant environment preferred. Open to other Fabrication industry experience. R&D Technician/Technologist This position demands creativity and collaborative hands-on work to design, assemble, operate and optimize prototypes for oil and gas processing equipment. Role requires excellent mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation, and a commitment to safety and quality initiatives. A strong background in practical mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering is essential Skills: The candidate should have demonstrable working knowledge, experience, and proficiency with many of the skills below: * Experience operating, and maintaining complex mechanical systems, laboratory equipment, industrial scale process equipment, or small-scale pilots. * Understanding basic Oil, Water, and Gas production processes and operations. * Instrumentation and control systems, PLCs, and PLC programming are desirable. * Process Sensors. (Temperature, Pressure, Level, Flow, pH) * Hydraulic and pneumatic systems and equipment * Industrial process equipment, valves, pressure vessels, and pressure piping. * Interpreting process, electrical, and instrument diagrams. * Proven mechanical assembly is essential. * Proficiency with AutoCad, Visio, MS Word and Excel are desirable. Key Responsibilities: Design and Development: * Complete the design and assembly of pilot systems and prototypes, translating conceptual ideas into functional equipment for testing and research. * Assist with realistic project schedules and budgets. * Assist project manager for design, construction, and installation phases of pilot or prototype development. * Size, select, and purchase equipment, and materials for pilots and prototypes. * Coordination with 3rd party vendors and subcontractors. * Interpret process, electrical, and instrument diagrams. * Develop and document operational procedures to guide research engineers in utilizing testing equipment. * Assist client or internal operations teams in the field occasionally. Operation and Maintenance: * Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment, such as pumps, heaters, industrial instrumentation, and control systems. * Ensure safe operation of prototypes and pilot equipment. * Take ownership of testing campaigns, from planning through execution and analysis, to optimize prototype performance and assure data accuracy. * Troubleshoot problems occurring with pilots and prototypes and work with the Research Engineering team to address unexpected results * Technical Documentation and Communication, including test results. * Assist in writing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs). Safety and Risk Management: * Evaluate projects for operational and safety risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. * Advise management on performance risks. * Maintain good housekeeping practices and manage inventory of tools, equipment, and consumables. | |