Materials Lab TechnicianDirect Hire
Pay: $20-$28 DOE
Shift:
M-F 7:00am-3:30pm and must be available after hours (routinely) and on weekends, as required.
Location:
La Porte, TX 77571
QUALIFICATIONS, APTITUDE, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Certificate in a pre-approved technical discipline, with 0-5 years of experience.
- In lieu of degree, at least 5+ years of relevant experience within the IGT repair community.
- Technical knowledge of industrial gas turbines and / or steam turbines.
- Technical knowledge of metallurgy, mechanical behavior, and materials processing.
- Experience with optical, digital, and scanning electron microscopy.
- Aptitude for mechanical/ hands-on shop work.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Physical requirements per Engineering / Operations.
- The candidate must be able to lift up to 50lbs and have the ability to stand for up to 8-12 hours per day, as required.
- Must pass background check and drug screening.
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AREAS
The Materials Lab Technician will support the Engineering and Operations Departments through the Materials Lab. Tasks in additional departments may be assigned, as required.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Support of Engineering and Operations on technical information regarding material analysis. Support the Materials Lab daily functions, including:
- Metallurgical specimen preparation, including sectioning, mounting, polishing, etc.
- Mechanical testing, including hardness, tensile testing, and stress rupture testing.
- Perform microscopy on met samples using optical, digital, and scanning electron microscopes
- Metallurgical evaluations of hardware, components, weld qualifications, and other items, as needed.
- Perform job duties and work ethic in a professional manner that is conducive with industry renowned experts in their respective fields.
- Travel to site, as required, to assist in material and metallurgical evaluations.
- Interact with customers and coworkers in a professional manner.
- Generate documentation packages and reports, as required / assigned.
