Met Lab Technician

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment used for collecting and testing steel product samples.
• Conduct mechanical and metallurgical testing to assess material properties.
• Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, and quality standards.

• Operate CNC machines, milling/turning tools, drills, band saws, surface grinders, and abrasive cutting saws to obtain test samples.
• Perform destructive testing, including tensile, impact, and hardness tests.
• Use polishing and grinding tools to prepare samples for metallurgical examination.
• Handle physical samples and work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions.
• Read and use measuring tools such as dial calipers, micrometers, and rulers.
• Operate handheld spectrometer for chemical analysis of steel.
• Accurately record test data for use in reports and compliance documents.
• Follow procedures outlined in quality management systems.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a testing lab environment is preferred.
• Previous machining experience required.
• A technical degree in welding, heat treatment, or machining is preferred.
• Efficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is preferred.
• Previous experience with Oracle is preferred.

• At NOV Grant Prideco, we value the dedication, discipline, and skills that military veterans bring to the workforce. We proudly welcome veterans to apply and become a part of our team.

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