Industrial Field Technician

The role

This person will support day-to-day operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a pilot reactor system. They will perform fabrication, rigging, troubleshooting, and procurement activities.

What you will do

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot the pilot reactor system and associated equipment.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, equipment manuals, process flow diagrams, and safety procedures.
• Identify and communicate process inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to design, test, and implement control schemes.
• Lead fabrication activities including structural and pipe welding.
• Perform metal fabrication tasks including cutting, grinding, fitting, and assembly.
• Operate machine shop equipment including mills, lathes, drill presses, and angle grinders.
• Plan and execute rigging operations for moving and positioning heavy equipment.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical systems.
• Manage inventory of spare parts, tools, and consumables.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial technician experience
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including the occasional third shift
• Must be able to work safely in industrial environments (temperature, humidity, noise, confined spaces, outdoor conditions)

Nice to have

• Experience with industrial chemical plants
• 10+ years of hands-on industrial technician experience
• Demonstrated welding proficiency (MIG, TIG, and/or stick)
• AWS certification or equivalent
• Experience with machining operations (lathe, mill, drill press) and general metal fabrication
• Working knowledge of industrial rigging practices and safe lift planning
• Experience with procurement activities: sourcing parts, working with suppliers, and managing spare parts inventory
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems including valves, pumps, motors, instrumentation, and piping
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, fabrication drawings, and equipment manuals
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards and regulations (OSHA, ASME, NFPA, LOTO, confined space, etc.)

About the company

ETCH is a startup commercializing a radically new and efficient decarbonization technology for the simultaneous greenhouse gas-free production of hydrogen and solid carbon from natural gas.