Posted: 21 February 2014 at 12:00 Expires: 21 March 2014 at 12:00
Posted In: Technician > Laboratory
Location: United States > Texas
894893 - Lab Technician
Our client is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Employing over 100,000 personnel in around 90 countries their strategy is to reinforce their position as a leader in the Oil & Gas industry.
They are currently recruiting for the position of Lab Technician, based in Houston.
Key Requirements
894893 - Lab Technician
Our client is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Employing over 100,000 personnel in around 90 countries their strategy is to reinforce their position as a leader in the Oil & Gas industry.
They are currently recruiting for the position of Lab Technician, based in Houston.
Job Description
894893 - Lab Technician
Our client is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Employing over 100,000 personnel in around 90 countries their strategy is to reinforce their position as a leader in the Oil & Gas industry.
They are currently recruiting for the position of Lab Technician, based in Houston.
Job Description
Performing NDE(non-destructive examination) lab tests and data analysis supporting R&D (research and development) and tech service projects for Upstream, Pipeline and occasionally Downstream,
Managing vendor NDE personnel qualification programs, including development and update of test protocols, development of designs of test sample and test loop, QA/QC of test sample fabrication and test loop construction, test administration, grading of test data, and reporting and record-keeping of qualification test results,
Conducting field inspection of pressure equipment using NDE methods such as UT shear wave, phased array UT, AUT, TOFD, guided wave UT, eddy current, ACFM, acoustic emission, and
Carrying out NDE contractor QA/QC, including procedure review, field QC, and review of inspection data/reports.
Accountable for completion of assigned projects
Accountable for maintaining Customer Satisfaction Index at or above business targets
Accountable for maintaining billable hour rates at or above business targets.
Skills & Experience
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Must be a High School Graduate, GED or equivalent; Associates degree preferred
Considerable experience if candidate has an Associates degree or extensive experience if technician does not have an Associates degree
Must have Level II ASNT Certification in UT. Level III in UT, and UT certifications from industry qualification test program (e.g., API QUTE, QUSE, QUTE-PA) are strongly preferred.
Additional Level IIs or IIIs in other NDE techniques such as RT, ET, MT, and PT are highly desirable.
NDE field support experience in refining or petrochemical manufacturing locations
Proven knowledge of described job
Excellent verbal & written communications skills with basic report writing experience
A good working knowledge of MS Office applications, LiveLink/SharePoint and laboratory information systems
Ability to work well independently and to interact as a member of the NDE team
Ability to manage multiple tasks with a variety of competing priorities
Curiosity to learn about new products and applications
Be a strong self-starter. Have the capacity and drive to function as an effective laboratory activity leader.
Willingness to travel both within the U.S. and to international sites for short term assignments (generally a few weeks or less) mostly in the Americas from 25 to 35% of the time
Familiarity with NDE/testing/inspection codes and standards of ASME, ASTM, ISO and API is highly desirable.
Previous experience in providing NDE field services to petrochemical facilities.
ASNT level II in UT is required. Also, a working knowledge of MT, PT, ET and RT is desirable.
Able to travel and provide field NDE support to the facilities of a major oil company.
Able to absorb in a short time more advanced UT techniques.
A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) is a requisite.
A working knowledge of industry standards for pressure equipment such as API, ASME, ANSI, and other applicable codes and specifications is a plus.
Candidate must be able to work with minimum supervision and be self-guided.
Experienced coworkers are available for coaching and mentoring as needed.
This is a contract position.
The rate for this position is negotiable.
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 894893.
Orion Group currently supplies over 4,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 40 offices worldwide, Orion Group operates internationally and in October 2013, were named the UK's number one for Oil & Gas recruitment.
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