Job description

Job title: Lab Technician

Status: Non-exempt, hourly

Reports to: Lab Manager

Summary:

Performs specialized laboratory tests to determine performance characteristics of well construction and completion materials, including cements, drilling fluids, spacers, lost circulation materials, stimulation materials, and resins for such purposes as quality control, process control, or product development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Required Competency):

Lab Operations

• Clean laboratory equipment. Perform calibration of and preventative and remedial maintenance on laboratory instruments.
• Conduct independent testing in the laboratory within established scope and guidelines of research, field, and engineering projects.
• Set up, adjust, and operate laboratory equipment and instruments such as balances, mixers, consistometers, ultrasonic cement analyzers, fluid loss testers, rheometers/viscometers, and other equipment.
• Test materials such as cement, silica, organic polymers (synthetic and natural), bentonite, barite, organic and mineral acids, oils and organic solvents, and surfactants.
• Record test results on standardized forms. Write test reports describing procedures used. Prepare charts and graphs.

Research & Development II- Lab

• Independently perform tests using standard procedures for density, thickening time, rheology, fluid loss, free fluid, compressive strength, and static gel strength.
• Independently prepare test specimens and apparatuses for non-standard performance testing of cements and other materials.
• Test samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications.

Special Projects

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Laboratory experience preferred.

Additional skills required:

• Must be a self-motivated, creative and collaborative person.
• High level reasoning is required and ability to learn and understand basics of chemistry.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, advanced interpersonal and organizational skills, and computer skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must have excellent time management skills.
• Must be able to take initiative, work independently and have a positive attitude.

Additional Training Required:

• Database training.
• Product training completed by supplier over a specific period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand (75%) and occasionally sit (25%).
• The employee is occasionally expected to lift, move and carry material weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment guidelines.
• Most job duties will be performed in a temperature-controlled lab environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77066: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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