Location: Houston, TX, 77035 (Jan 2025 onward: 77082) (Remote: NO; Travel: NO)

Compensation:  $50,000 - $60,000 + equity

Schedule: Day and/or Evening shift

About the role

As a Process Technician, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the purification of Mars’ feedstock (through 2024) and continuous operations of Mars’ Pilot unit to meet its production and engineering goals (2025 and beyond). You’ll report directly to the Engineering Team Lead.

Specific duties you’ll champion:

• Maintenance/Repairs

  • Maintain the operability of process equipment, including inspecting and repairing pumps, process piping, heat exchangers, and instrumentation (control valves, temperature/pressure/level transmitters)

  • Follow SOPs to safely shutdown and prepare units for mechanical work

  • Support the Process Specialist to redline and develop operational and maintenance SOPs

• Operations

  • Execute operational SOPs and utilize purification equipment, such as a rotovap, to successfully purify inputs 

  • Execute operational SOPs and strive for continuous uptime of Mars’ pilot plant

  • Support engineering team in the startup and demonstration of existing, new or modified plants

  • Conduct routine functionality tests of process equipment including pressure, heat, controls and electrical testing

• Equipment Troubleshooting

  • Diagnose process upsets and equipment failures

  • Troubleshoot process skid alongside the engineering team to troubleshoot pilot skid

  • Monitor process data with the goal of resolving technical issues to reduce plant downtime

  • Interpret equipment manuals and conducting hands-on testing of machinery to achieve optimal performance

• Communication

  • Draft and disseminate updates and action plans for process equipment

  • Willingness to adopt and utilize communication tools such as Slack and Google Drive

About You

If you have a HS diploma or greater with one to three (1 - 3) years working in manufacturing as a technician,  and you are passionate about developing environmentally-friendly industrial processes, we’re interested in hearing from you.

Additional experiences that’ll propel your success:

• You’re a fixer with demonstrated ability:

  • Critical thinking to assess a situation, identify causes, and suggest viable solutions

  • Working hands-on with machinery and instrumentation

  • Following safety protocols, even when there may be a faster or easier way

• Donning PPE, such as safety glasses, Tyvek Suits,chemical-resistant gloves and self-contained breathing apparatus 

• You’re self-starter with demonstrated ability: 

  • Striving to find efficiencies to improve process performance

  • Paying attention to detail to identify slight differences in processes

  • Ensuring your work station and equipment, including process units, are tidy, clean and safe

  • Making recommendations based on observations

• You’re adaptable with demonstrated ability: 

  • Working in a collaborative, consensus-driven team environment

  • Communicating clearly to convey important process information

  • Pivoting based on evolving project needs

• You’re passionate about tackling the climate crisis

Physical requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.  Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time. Capable of moving equipment weighing up to 150 pounds within the lab.

Location: Houston, TX, 77082 (Remote: NO; Travel: NO)

Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000 + equity

Schedule: This role will primarily operate during the Night Shift

About the role

As a Process Technician, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the continuous operations of Mars’ Pilot unit to meet its production and engineering goals. You’ll report directly to the Engineering Team Lead.

Specific duties you’ll champion:

• Maintenance/Repairs

  • Maintain the operability of process equipment, including inspecting and repairing pumps, process piping, heat exchangers, and instrumentation (control valves, temperature/pressure/level transmitters)

  • Follow SOPs to safely shutdown and prepare units for mechanical work

  • Support the Process Specialist to redline and develop operational and maintenance SOPs

• Operations

  • Support engineering team in the startup and demonstration of existing, new or modified plants

  • Execute operational SOPs and strive for continuous uptime of Mars’ pilot plant

  • Conduct routine functionality tests of process equipment including pressure, heat, controls and electrical testing

• Equipment Troubleshooting

  • Diagnose process upsets and equipment failures

  • Troubleshoot pilot skid alongside the engineering team

  • Monitor process data with the goal of resolving technical issues to reduce plant downtime

  • Interpret equipment manuals and conduct hands-on testing of machinery to achieve optimal performance

• Communication

  • Draft and disseminate updates and action plans for process equipment

  • Willingness to adopt and utilize communication tools such as Slack and Google Drive

About You

If you have a HS diploma or greater with one to three (1 - 3) years working in manufacturing as a technician,  and you are passionate about developing environmentally friendly industrial processes, we’re interested in hearing from you.

Additional experiences that’ll propel your success:

• You’re a fixer with demonstrated ability:

  • Critical thinking to assess a situation, identify causes and suggest viable solutions

  • Working hands-on with machinery and instrumentation

  • Following safety protocols, even when there may be a faster or easier way

  • Donning PPE, such as safety glasses, Tyvek Suits,chemical-resistant gloves and self-contained breathing apparatus 

• You’re self-starter with demonstrated ability: 

  • Striving to find efficiencies to improve process performance

  • Paying attention to detail to identify slight differences in processes

  • Ensuring your work station and equipment, including process units, are tidy, clean and safe

  • Making recommendations based on observations

• You’re adaptable with demonstrated ability: 

  • Working in a collaborative, consensus-driven team environment

  • Communicating clearly to convey important process information

  • Pivoting based on evolving project needs

• You’re passionate about tackling the climate crisis

Physical requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.  Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time. Capable of moving equipment weighing up to 150 pounds within the lab.