Metallurgical Lab Technician

Stress Engineering Services • Houston, TX, US • 3d ago

Overview

Stress Engineering Services Inc. (SES) is a premier provider of engineered solutions and professional engineering consulting services across all engineering disciplines and has been serving clients since 1972. Over the last 50 years, we have built a sound reputation of unsurpassed technical excellence and superior customer service by employing highly trained and experienced professionals with the highest standard of performance. Approximately 80% of current SES business is repeat or direct referral, a testament to our commitment to quality. We take on some of industry’s most difficult problems, utilizing approximately 275 employees, including 155 engineers across offices in Houston; Cincinnati; Waller, TX; and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

We are seeking an experienced Metallurgical Laboratory Technician for our rapidly growing Materials Engineering Practice. The practice provides full-spectrum materials engineering support to companies around the world including materials selection, fabrication, corrosion engineering, welding, fitness for service evaluations, and failure analysis. Much of our work involves upstream and offshore oil and gas facilities, midstream pipelines, downstream refining and chemical plants, renewable energy sources and the aerospace industry.

This position is onsite.

Responsibilities

This successful candidate will be responsible for the sample preparation, operation, maintenance, and calibration of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and attached EDS system, X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment, metallography including mount, polishing, etching, sectioning samples and to support SES’s metallurgical laboratory and our staff of metallurgical/materials engineers as they conduct failure analyses and other materials project support for our clients.

Qualifications

Required:

Knowledge of the principles and operation of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) system
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working with an SEM/EDS systems
Exhibit a strong spirit of cooperation and a supportive team player
Quick learner and the ability to adapt to new systems and technologies
Strong ability to multitask and prioritize conflicting requests
Self-motivated; ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative

Good documentation and house-keeping skills
Applicant must have U.S. Person status to perform the duties of this position

Preferred:

Experience with sample preparation, operation, maintenance and calibration of a powder x-ray diffraction unit (XRD) and interpretation of results
Knowledge of metallurgical laboratory functions including photography, metallographic sample preparation and etching, light microscopy, and hardness testing.
Experience working with hazardous chemicals

Stress Engineering Services is an independent, employee-owned engineering firm.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

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