Highlights
Execute reactions in glassware and stainless-steel systems; record high-integrity data and resolve issues in real time. Accurately document methods and results; maintain safety records; comply with RCRA regulations for chemical waste disposal.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Freeport, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1946 |
| Website | https://www.mykelly.com/ |
Description
R&D Pilot Reactor and Analytics Technician
Location: Lake Jackson | Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week
Is this you?
- Do you enjoy setting up polymerization runs and dialing in conditions on Parr and batch reactors?
- Do you take pride in clean data, quick troubleshooting, and safe chemical handling?
- Do you like collaborating with chemists and engineers to turn concepts into scalable processes?
What you’ll do
- Run and maintain batch polymerization and Parr reactor experiments to test new catalysts across varied conditions.
- Execute reactions in glassware and stainless-steel systems; record high-integrity data and resolve issues in real time.
- Assemble, modify, and maintain new reactor systems and lab setups to support changing project goals.
- Operate GC, viscosity measurement devices, and data loggers to evaluate reaction performance.
- Serve as a key resource for reactor operations and process questions across a multidisciplinary team.
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance, including replacing components and installing new tubing.
- Accurately document methods and results; maintain safety records; comply with RCRA regulations for chemical waste disposal.
- Manage inventory, forecast supply needs, and keep the lab safe and organized.
- Engage in safety meetings, wear required PPE, and perform safety checks.
Must-haves
- High school diploma (or equivalent) and 3+ years of lab experience.
- Ability to follow SOPs and document results with precision.
- Familiarity with chemical reactors, lab instrumentation, and safety protocols.
Nice-to-haves
- Associate’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related technical field with relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated strength in troubleshooting and a drive to learn new process technologies and technical skills.
If you’re energized by hands-on reactor work and analytical follow-through, you’ll thrive helping bridge discovery R&D to commercialization.
About Company
Finding great work for top talent.
Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.
Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.