Mobile Lab Technician ONSITE Part Time
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Utility Technician
Mobile Lab Technician (Contract – Part Time)
Location:
New Martinsville, West Virginia 26155 (Surrounding areas within a 20–25-mile radius)
Duration: 3–5 months
Hours:
20–25 hours per week
Industry: Mining / critical minerals industry
Role OverviewA part-time Contract Technician is sought to operate and maintain a Mobile Extraction Lab. The technician will be responsible for executing daily lab startup, monitoring, and shutdown activities, ensuring continuous and safe operation of lab systems, and maintaining proper data collection through the NMR analytical unit. The client may consider transitioning this position to a full-time role based on the technician’s performance during the contract period, with additional benefits and perks available upon full-time placement.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct daily outside and inside lab pre-checks
, including RO water system levels, valve positions, compressor and pump operation, and containment management. - Perform lab system startup and software initialization
, ensuring all alarms, permissive, and operational parameters are within acceptable limits. - Monitor ongoing operations including:
- RO and brine feed flows
- NMR readings and system alarms
- Pump, valve, and flowmeter performance
- Conduct routine filter changes and minor maintenance per SOP requirements.
- Respond to alarms and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, or software issues to restore functionality.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized lab conditions (5S compliance).
- Accurately log operational data and communicate status updates to Operations Management.
- Prior Oil & Gas or industrial process experience preferred—familiarity with fluid flow, valve operation, and mechanical systems is highly desirable.
- Basic computer proficiency; ability to follow step-by-step digital operating procedures.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work safely around pressurized and electrical systems.
- Self-directed, reliable, and attentive to operational details.
- Contract position, hourly rate commensurate with experience ($20.00/hr - $30.00/hr).
- Potential for extended term or full-time opportunity based on performance and project needs.
- Mid-Senior level
- Contract
- Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Research
- Oil, Gas, and Mining
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