Stack Technician

4 months ago


Berkeley, United States Twelve Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. Our breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products. We are a team of scientists, engineers and problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally shift the way the world addresses climate change and lead the transition to a fossil free future with our carbon transformation technology.

Job Brief

As a critical part of ongoing R&D, the stack testing program sits at the interface between lab-scale and commercial processing units. In this role, you will be a key member in the successful commissioning, operation, and improvement of the Twelve pilot plant and electrolyzer. Successful operation of the electrolyzer is paramount to achieving Twelve’s mission of transforming CO2 into essential products. You will engage in various planned stack testing activities, including electrolyzer start up, equipment maintenance, and stack turnarounds. Additionally, you will operate, monitor, and take daily readings on stack data; this includes regularly collecting samples for analysis and troubleshooting any problems that may arise. The Stack Testing Technician will be responsible for ensuring that all operations tasks required for stack testing are performed safely and according to the relevant operating procedures.

What You Will Do

  • Be a champion for safety by promoting a safety-first culture and ensuring a safe work environment with a commitment to zero workplace injuries

  • Ensure process equipment is operating correctly

  • Rapidly solve operational problems and avoid unexpected delays and shutdowns

  • Complete planned electrolyzer activities, including following the standard procedure to successfully start-up, turndown, and shutdown of the electrolyzer

  • Complete basic maintenance activities including LOTO, calibration, resin-bed replacement, filter replacement, etc.

  • Maintain a log of daily plant health, including run status, any alarms that occurred during the shift and how the problems were solved. Communicate these issues to other team members and engineers

  • Report safety concerns including near miss, hazards, and incident reporting through the appropriate channels

  • Operate control board for the electrolyzer via an HMI

  • General schedule will be Monday through Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, but must be willing and able to work occasional overtime

Who You Are

  • 2+ years of relevant work experience in Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, or Pharmaceuticals. 

  • Able to operate test equipment and work with compressed gasses

  • Troubleshoot process equipment in a manufacturing or chemical plant setting

  • Comfortable operating a control board via HMI

  • Prepare for equipment maintenance  / LOTO (Lock out tag out) 

  • Experience working in a refinery or chemical plant is a plus

  • Excellent communication skills, able to work as part of a team

  • Climb stairs, stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 60 lbs

  • Comfortable wearing PPE for long periods of time

Twelve Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Paid sick days and vacation

  • Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience

  • Diverse and inclusive work environment

At Twelve, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level. 

United States Wage Range: $42 - $47 /hourly

Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidate's diverse sets of skill levels.

We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

 

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