What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Schlumberger?
Lab Technician
Rosharon - United States
Job Title: Lab Technician - Well Production Systems
Location: Schlumberger Rosharon Center, Rosharon, TX USA
Description:
The Lab Technician develops, evaluates, and tests materials such as polymers and metals that are used for downhole tools for Well Production System’s Product line.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ability to conduct routine laboratory activities with minimal guidance and supervision within established procedures and support the laboratory in preparing and testing polymer and metal samples.
- Collaborate with engineers and scientists to perform tests by operating characterization tools and equipment such as a tensile test machine, dynamic scanning calorimeter (DSC), and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA).
- Document material and coupon preparation processes and findings and communicate results with engineers and scientists.
- Coordinate and schedule tests based on backlogs.
- Independently organize and prioritize assigned workloads.
- Maintain a clean and safe lab working environment.
- Ensure that laboratory equipment is calibrated and inspected (by a third-party) so that it operates efficiently to meet delivery schedules.
- Create detailed work instructions and hazard risk analyses.
Qualifications:
- AA/AS Associate degree in sciences, applied sciences or relevant fields with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- A Bachelor’s degree in sciences, applied sciences or relevant fields is a plus
- Ability to coordinate and perform multiple/concurrent tasks in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
- Hands-on experience with materials characterization techniques and instrumentation for polymer and/or metal materials.
- Ability to learn new knowledge and process for characterizing elastomeric and metal materials.
- Effective team member with communication and basic computer skills critical to document tests.
- Proactive execution - sets project timeline and follows action plans to achieve desired results.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge and experience in operating Instron uniaxial test equipment, thermal analysis apparatus (e.g., Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA), Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Thermo-Mechanical Analyzer (TMA)), and optical analysis apparatus (e.g., profilometer)) are a huge plus
Schlumberger is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
Schlumberger is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor- priority referral Protected Veterans requested.