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NOV · 3 weeks ago

Met Lab Technician

Navasota, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

NOV is a company specializing in oilfield services and equipment, and they are seeking a Met Lab Technician to operate and maintain testing equipment for steel products. The role involves conducting mechanical and metallurgical testing, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and accurately recording test data.

Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Mechanical testingMetallurgical testingCNC machine operationMicrosoft OfficeOracleSafety complianceAttention to detail

Required

Previous machining experience required

Preferred

High school diploma or GED preferred

A minimum of 1 year of experience in a testing lab environment is preferred

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

Company

NOV

Glassdoor3.7

NOV provides Downhole, Drilling, Engineering and Project Management, Industrial, Lifting and Handling, Production, Tubular.

Founded in 1862

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.nov.com/

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